Persuasion - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |pərˈsweɪʒn|  American pronunciation of the word persuasion
Brit.  |pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word persuasion

noun

- the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action (syn: suasion)
- a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty (syn: opinion, sentiment, thought, view)
I am not of your persuasion

Extra examples

It would take a lot of persuasion to get him to agree to such an offer.

Most kids don't need much persuasion to use computers.

After a little gentle persuasion, Debbie agreed to let us in.

It had taken a great deal of persuasion to get him to accept.

She used all her powers of persuasion (=skill at persuading people) to convince Tilly that it was the right thing to do.

We need people with talent, whatever their political persuasions.

Several of the people present are of the socialist persuasion.

I am not of your persuasion

We tried everything - persuasion, bribery, threats.

After a little gentle persuasion, she agreed to go back to her family.

No amount of persuasion could make her change her mind.

After much persuasion he agreed to withdraw his resignation.

Word forms

noun
singular: persuasion
plural: persuasions
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