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   persuasion

   /pəˈsweɪʒn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something: "Monica needed plenty of persuasion before she actually left" Similar coaxingpersuadingcoercioninducementconvincingblandishmentencouragementurgingpromptinginveiglementtemptationcajoleryenticementwheedlingpressuremoral pressureinformal:sweet-talkingsmooth-talkingsoft-soapingarm-twistingrare:suasion
   • 2. a belief or set of beliefs, especially religious or political ones: "writers of all political persuasions" Similar beliefopinionconvictionfaithcertaintycertitudeview
   • ▪ a group or sect holding a particular religious belief: "the village had two chapels for those of the Primitive Methodist persuasion" Similar groupgroupingsectdenominationpartycampsidefactionreligioncultaffiliationschool of thoughtbeliefcreedcredofaithphilosophy
   • ▪ sort, kind, or nature: humorous "half a dozen gents of British persuasion"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin persuasio(n-), from the verb persuadere (see persuade).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERSUASION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PERSUASION definition: 1. the action of persuading someone or of being persuaded: 2. a particular set of beliefs…. Learn more.

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   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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › persuasionPersuasion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERSUASION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of persuasion as the act of convincing someone or of having a strong belief. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and word frequency of persuasion in British and American English.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › persuasionPERSUASION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.:

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › persuasionPersuasion - definition of persuasion by The Free Dictionary

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   Persuasion is the act or power of influencing someone's beliefs or actions, or a strongly held opinion or conviction. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations, and usage examples of persuasion from different sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpersuasion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word persuasion, which can be a noun or an adjective. Find out how to use persuasion in different contexts, such as discussion, agreement, religion and politics.