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Topic: Culture

persuasive

IPA: /pərˈsweɪsɪv/

KK: /pɚˈsweɪsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Having the ability to convince someone to do or believe something.

Example: The speaker gave a persuasive presentation that convinced everyone to support the project.

persuasiveness

IPA: /pərˈsweɪsɪvnəs/

KK: /pɚˈsweɪsɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The ability to convince someone to believe or do something.

Example: Her persuasiveness helped her win the debate.

pertinence

IPA: /ˈpɜːrtɪnəns/

KK: /ˈpɜrtɪnəns/

noun

Definition: The quality of being relevant or applicable to a particular matter or situation.

Example: The pertinence of her comments to the discussion was appreciated by everyone in the meeting.

pervade

IPA: /pərˈveɪd/

KK: /pɚˈveɪd/

transitive verb

Definition: To be present in every part of something; to spread throughout an area or a thing.

Example: The smell of fresh bread seemed to pervade the entire house.

pervasion

IPA: /pərˈveɪʒən/

KK: /pɚˈveɪʒən/

noun

Definition: The act of spreading throughout or being present in every part of something.

Example: The pervasion of technology in our daily lives has changed how we communicate.

pervasively

IPA: /pərˈveɪsɪvli/

KK: /pɚˈveɪsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that spreads widely throughout an area or a group of people.

Example: The influence of technology has pervasively changed how we communicate.

pervasiveness

IPA: /pərˈveɪsɪvnəs/

KK: /pərˈveɪsɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being everywhere or spreading widely in a particular area or among a group of people.

Example: The pervasiveness of technology in our daily lives has changed how we communicate.

perverse

IPA: /pəˈvɜːs/

KK: /pɚˈvɜrs/

adjective

Definition: Having a tendency to behave in a way that is unreasonable or contrary to what is expected; often stubbornly wrong or difficult.

Example: His perverse sense of humor often offended others.

perversion

IPA: /pərˈvɜrʒən/

KK: /pɚˈvɜrʒən/

noun

Definition: A practice or behavior that is considered abnormal or morally wrong, often related to sexuality.

Example: Some people view certain sexual preferences as a perversion, while others see them as normal.

pervert

IPA: /pərˈvɜrt/

KK: /pɚˈvɜrt/

noun

Definition: A person who has abnormal or unhealthy sexual desires or behaviors.

Example: The movie portrayed a character who was a pervert, engaging in inappropriate actions.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone or something to change from good to bad, or to use something in a wrong way.

Example: He tried to pervert the truth to make himself look better.

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