Suggestible

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Pronunciation: /səˈdʒɛstəbəl/

Definitions of suggestible

noun a person who is easily influenced or persuaded

Example Sentences

A1 Children are often more suggestible than adults.

A2 The suggestible nature of the audience made it easy for the magician to perform his tricks.

B1 The marketing team targeted suggestibles with their new advertising campaign.

B2 The cult leader took advantage of the suggestible members to manipulate them into following his orders.

C1 The therapist worked with the suggestible patient to help them overcome their susceptibility to influence.

C2 The suggestible individual was easily swayed by the opinions of those around them.

adjective easily influenced or persuaded

Example Sentences

A1 Children are often suggestible and easily influenced by what they see on TV.

A2 Some people are more suggestible than others and may believe things more easily.

B1 Individuals who are highly suggestible may be more susceptible to manipulation by others.

B2 The hypnotist was able to easily put the suggestible participant into a trance.

C1 Psychologists study suggestibility as a factor in how people respond to different forms of persuasion.

C2 Highly suggestible individuals may be more prone to developing false memories under certain circumstances.

Examples of suggestible in a Sentence

formal The therapist noted that the patient was highly suggestible during hypnotherapy sessions.

informal She's so suggestible, she'll believe anything you tell her.

slang Don't be so suggestible, use your own judgment.

figurative The marketing campaign was designed to target suggestible consumers.

Grammatical Forms of suggestible

past tense

suggested

plural

suggestibles

comparative

more suggestible

superlative

most suggestible

present tense

suggests

future tense

will suggest

perfect tense

has suggested

continuous tense

is suggesting

singular

suggestible

positive degree

suggestible

infinitive

to suggest

gerund

suggesting

participle

suggested

Origin and Evolution of suggestible

First Known Use: 1866 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'suggestible' originated from the Latin word 'suggestibilis', which is derived from the verb 'suggerere' meaning 'to suggest'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 19th century to describe individuals who are easily influenced or swayed by suggestions, the term 'suggestible' has evolved to encompass a broader range of contexts, including susceptibility to persuasion, hypnotic suggestion, and subconscious influence.