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- DictionaryPer·sua·sion/pərˈswāZH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something: "Monica needed plenty of persuasion before she actually left"
- 2. a belief or set of beliefs, especially religious or political ones: "writers of all political persuasions"
1. a. : the act or process or an instance of persuading. b. : a persuading argument. c. : the ability to persuade : persuasiveness. 2. : the condition of being persuaded. 3. a. : an opinion held with complete assurance. b. : a system of religious beliefs. also : a group adhering to a particular system of beliefs. 4. : kind, sort. Synonyms.
the action of persuading someone or of being persuaded: It took a lot of persuasion to convince the committee of the advantages of the new plan. She will help you - she just needs a little gentle persuasion. The occasion will be a test of the senator's powers of persuasion (= his ability to persuade people).
noun. the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action. synonyms: suasion. see more. noun. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty. “I am not of your persuasion ” synonyms: opinion, reckoning, sentiment, thought, view. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
noun. the act of persuading or seeking to persuade. the power of persuading; persuasive force. the state or fact of being persuaded or convinced. a deep conviction or belief. a form or system of belief, especially religious belief: the Quaker persuasion. a sect, group, or faction holding or advocating a particular belief, idea, ideology, etc.:
1. the act of persuading or of trying to persuade. 2. the power to persuade. 3. the state of being persuaded; strong belief. 4. an established creed or belief, esp a religious one. 5. a sect, party, or faction. [C14: from Latin persuāsiō; see persuade]
May 20, 2024 · 1. uncountable noun. Persuasion is the act of persuading someone to do something or to believe that something is true . Only after much persuasion from Ellis had she agreed to hold a show at all. She was using all her powers of persuasion to induce the Griffins to remain in Rollway.
persuasion. noun. /pəˈsweɪʒn/. /pərˈsweɪʒn/. Idioms. [uncountable] the act of persuading somebody to do something or to believe something. It didn't take much persuasion to get her to tell us where he was. After a little gentle persuasion, he agreed to come. She has great powers of persuasion.
