 persuasion |
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| 1. | [ noun ] inducement by argument or reasoning or entreaty | |
| Related terms: | dissuasion influence | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty | |
| Synonyms: | opinion sentiment view thought | |
| Examples: | "my opinion differs from yours" "what are your thoughts on Haiti?" |
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| Related terms: | belief idea judgment eyes pole preconception politics think think | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action | |
| Synonyms: | suasion | |
| Related terms: | communication weapon suggestion sloganeering proselytism exhortation convincing electioneering dissuasion arm-twisting persuade | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (religion,Christianity) changing a person's beliefs by argument or reasoning or entreaty | |
| Related terms: | dissuasion influence evangelism persuade | |
| Similar spelling: |
persuasive Persico persuasible persuasively Perseus percussion persecution |
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