(せっとくりょく)

せっとくりょく
noun
persuasiveness; convincing power
1. persuasiveness; convincing power
the quality of being convincing or the ability to persuade others
説得力(せっとくりょく)のある説明(せつめい)だった。
It was a convincing explanation.
その主張(しゅちょう)には説得力(せっとくりょく)がない。
That argument lacks persuasiveness.
(かれ)(はなし)には説得力(せっとくりょく)がある。
What he says is convincing.
データを(しめ)すことで説得力(せっとくりょく)()す。
Showing data increases persuasiveness.

USAGE:
Can describe both a person's ability to persuade and the convincing quality of arguments, presentations, or explanations.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 説得力(せっとくりょく)がある - to be persuasive
  • 説得力(せっとくりょく)()ける - to lack persuasiveness
  • 説得力(せっとくりょく)()つ - to have convincing power
  • 説得力(せっとくりょく)のある議論(ぎろん) - a convincing argument

RELATED:

  • 論理力(ろんりりょく) - logical ability
  • 表現力(ひょうげんりょく) - expressive ability
  • 交渉力(こうしょうりょく) - negotiation skills