noun
persuasion
puh-SWAYZHN
noun
1
The act of convincing someone to do or believe something, usually through argument.
"It took some persuasion, but she finally agreed to come along."
2
A firmly held belief, opinion, or set of views.
"People of every political persuasion attended the debate."
How to Use Persuasion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of convincing someone, or (more loosely) a person's beliefs or affiliation.
Common pairings
powers of persuasion
of every persuasion
gentle persuasion
Word Forms
persuasions plural
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Etymology
From Latin persuasio, from persuadere ("to persuade") — see "persuade."