Unpersuadable

Pronunciation: /ʌn.pərˈsweɪ.dəbəl/

Definitions of unpersuadable

adjective not able to be persuaded or convinced

Example Sentences

A1 She is unpersuadable when it comes to trying new foods.

A2 The child was unpersuadable about going to bed early.

B1 Despite their best efforts, the team leader was unpersuadable in changing the project timeline.

B2 The CEO remained unpersuadable about implementing the new marketing strategy.

C1 The judge was unpersuadable in his decision, despite the strong arguments presented by the defense.

C2 The artist was unpersuadable in altering his original vision for the painting, despite feedback from critics.

Examples of unpersuadable in a Sentence

formal Despite presenting all the evidence, he remained unpersuadable on the matter.

informal No matter how much I tried to convince her, she was unpersuadable.

slang She's totally unpersuadable, no point in even trying.

figurative His mind was like a fortress, completely unpersuadable.

Grammatical Forms of unpersuadable

• past tense: unpersuaded
• plural: unpersuadables
• comparative: more unpersuadable
• superlative: most unpersuadable
• present tense: unpersuadable
• future tense: will be unpersuadable
• perfect tense: have been unpersuadable
• continuous tense: is being unpersuadable
• singular: unpersuadable
• positive degree: unpersuadable
• infinitive: to be unpersuadable
• gerund: being unpersuadable
• participle: unpersuadable

Origin and Evolution of unpersuadable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unpersuadable' is believed to have originated from the Latin word 'persuadere' which means 'to convince'. The prefix 'un-' was added to create the opposite meaning.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unpersuadable' has retained its original meaning of being unable to be convinced or swayed, with no significant changes in its usage or interpretation.