noun
- the act of convincing someone to do or believe something
- a particular belief or set of beliefs, especially religious or political
Usage: formal
Examples
- It took a lot of persuasion to get him to change his mind.
- She used gentle persuasion rather than force.
- The salesman’s persuasion techniques were very effective.
- People of all political persuasions attended the meeting.
- He was known for his powers of persuasion.
- The advertisement relied on emotional persuasion.
- Members of different religious persuasions worked together on the project.