Korean word

설득력

Pronunciation

Romanizationseoldeungnyeok

Meaning

  • nounpersuasiveness

Example

그의 설명은 설득력이 있어서 이해하기 쉬웠다.keu ui seol myeong eun seol deung nyeo gi i sseo seo i hae ha gi swi wot tta

His explanation was persuasive, so it was easy to understand.

Illustration for 설득력 (persuasiveness)

More examples

그의 설명은 설득력을 보여 청중을 납득시켰다.keu ui seol myeong eun seol deung nyeo geul po yeo cheong jung eul nap tteuk ssi kyeot tta

His explanation was persuasive enough to convince the audience.

Core concept

How strongly words, reasons, or evidence lead someone to agree.

Common phrases

  • 설득력이 있다seol deung nyeo gi it tta

    be persuasive

  • 설득력을 보이다seol deung nyeo geul po i da

    show persuasiveness

Similar words

설득seoldeuk: An effort to change someone's mind or attitude through words and reasons.
납득naptteuk: A feeling that an explanation is reasonable and acceptable.
신빙성sinbingseong: The quality that makes information seem true enough to believe.
신뢰성silloeseong: The quality of being dependable and worthy of trust.

Definition in Korean

주장이나 표현이 타인의 동의를 얻는 정도나 힘.chu jang i na pyo hyeo ni ta i nui tong ui reul eon neun cheong do na him

Word origin

설득 (seoldeung, "persuasion") plus 력 (nyeok, "power") gives the word its sense of persuasive force.

Usage tips

  • A polished style can attract attention without producing agreement, so this word is especially useful when judging reasons and evidence.

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