persuasive explanation
noun phraseUK /pəˈsweɪ.sɪv ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/
US /pɚˈsweɪ.sɪv ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/
A talk that makes you want to agree because it gives good reasons.
Her persuasive explanation convinced the class to recycle more.
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2. A clear reason given to change someone's mind.
His persuasive explanation made me try the new route.
3. A convincing way of telling why something is true.
The teacher's persuasive explanation helped us understand the rule.
4. A talk that uses logic to win support.
The persuasive explanation won over the skeptical audience.