Well, persuasiveness is in the mind of the beholder. From Wordnik.com. [Economic Advisers Stoop to the Net, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
Just the "persuasiveness" of the reply which was duly noted. From Wordnik.com. ["Lo arruinastes"] Reference
But recall it is Bart himself who has set the criterion as "persuasiveness" rather than "soundness". From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
The device morphed into a taser, and after a significant amount of electric "persuasiveness," the man talked. From Wordnik.com. [IGN PS3] Reference
He had an objection to this transparent kind of persuasiveness, which all intelligent animals are seen to treat with indifference. From Wordnik.com. [Daniel Deronda] Reference
Hermione made her request with sweet persuasiveness. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880.] Reference
Wotton did not overrate the persuasiveness of the Jesuits. From Wordnik.com. [English Travellers of the Renaissance] Reference
O'Reilly put a persuasiveness into the last words that revealed. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, March 5, 1919] Reference
And on this day, our persuasiveness has been enhanced considerably. From Wordnik.com. [Remarks Of President At Commissioning Of Uss Truman] Reference
A high score score usually indicates social grace and persuasiveness. From Wordnik.com. [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference
"Come away," said the Admiral again, with soft-uttered persuasiveness. From Wordnik.com. [The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette] Reference
Imagination illuminating the moment of fancy with rhythmic persuasiveness. From Wordnik.com. [Adventures in the Arts Informal Chapters on Painters, Vaudeville, and Poets] Reference
What can be said of His authority, persuasiveness, originality and promise?. From Wordnik.com. [Studies in the Life of the Christian] Reference
Ye, most lovely GRACES! attend me with the power of honey-like persuasiveness!. From Wordnik.com. [The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, January 1844 Volume 23, Number 1] Reference
“Penny …” He breathed all his considerable persuasiveness into the word. From Wordnik.com. [A Lady of His Own]
"Mrs. Burke has a talent of persuasiveness," and so was "useful in any emergency.". From Wordnik.com. [Hepsey Burke] Reference
I watch how she forces herself to let persuasiveness take precedence of combativeness. From Wordnik.com. [Hepsey Burke] Reference
A few gentle words and an exhibition of a kind persuasiveness of manner brought success. From Wordnik.com. [Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes The Quest of a Summer Vacation] Reference
I think one reason is her extraordinary ability, her persuasiveness, and her persistence. From Wordnik.com. [Remarks By The President To California Victory 2000 Brunch] Reference
A gentle persuasiveness, even with a spice of puzzledom in it, will go further in the end. From Wordnik.com. [The Contemporary Review, January 1883 Vol 43, No. 1] Reference
Discourses; their simplicity and clearness; and the sweetness and persuasiveness of manner. From Wordnik.com. [An Essay on War, in Blank Verse; Honington Green, a Ballad; the Culprit, an Elegy; and Other Poems, on Various Subjects] Reference
Except perhaps for the highest eloquence, there is no such thing as universal persuasiveness. From Wordnik.com. [The Making of Arguments] Reference
"Eau Clair made me promise faithfully," and with pretty persuasiveness had her way to the ball-room. From Wordnik.com. [A Heart-Song of To-day] Reference
The argument of advertising carries with it a certain persuasiveness that the customer cannot resist. From Wordnik.com. [The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing] Reference
The majestic periods of Bossuet, the tender persuasiveness of Fenelon, gave even truth a double force. From Wordnik.com. [The Women of the French Salons] Reference
His journalistic voice was not a whirlwind nor the fire, but the still, small voice of persuasiveness. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens] Reference
A man to whom charm was intrinsic, to whom the facility for glib persuasiveness was a necessary skill?. From Wordnik.com. [The Ideal Bride]
Ministers, lecturers, and writers have been aided in presenting moral questions with force and persuasiveness. From Wordnik.com. [Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission] Reference
I think she'll be able to describe the things that -- his persuasiveness and his disciplined approach to things. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 11, 2003] Reference
And though there will be a great loss in feeling, in persuasiveness and unction thereby, there will be gain in clearness. From Wordnik.com. [Problems of Conduct] Reference
But in a manner of persuasiveness that I saw for the first time that day, and have seen every day in the last 27 years. From Wordnik.com. [Remarks At Presentation Of Medal Of The Arts Ceremony] Reference
Our whole group was shaking with laughter la. and the groups which got cheated by his persuasiveness laughed like siao too. From Wordnik.com. [yanxious Diary Entry] Reference
Many men and women owe their lives to the wonderful presence of mind, superior tact and persuasiveness of this grave, good man. From Wordnik.com. [Hanover; Or The Persecution of the Lowly A Story of the Wilmington Massacre.] Reference
"Other refuge have I none," but it gained courage and persuasiveness until it filled the room and the heart of the man with. From Wordnik.com. [The Fat of the Land The Story of an American Farm] Reference
The structure of a ballade or a sonnet may be beautiful, apart from the melody of the words or the persuasiveness of the emotion or idea. From Wordnik.com. [Human Traits and their Social Significance] Reference
It is this kind of argument that has persuasiveness, for the way we spend our money and what we get for it come close home to most of us. From Wordnik.com. [The Making of Arguments] Reference
The persuasiveness of this argument is admirable, and its amiable tone and temper are infinitely more suitable than the florid appeal. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 346, December 13, 1828] Reference
On the other hand, the Clinton people argue, I think with some persuasiveness, that Senator Obama has not been tested the way she has been. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 8, 2008] Reference
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