persuasion

🇺🇸 /pərˈsweɪʒn/ 🇬🇧 /pəˈsweɪʒn/
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noun
R

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

With gentle persuasion, she agreed to help with the project.

R

a set of beliefs, especially in religion or politics

Leaders from every persuasion spoke against the new law.

translation

n. the act of convincing someone to do or believe something; a set of beliefs, especially in religion or politics

Word Forms

Plural persuasions