Persuasion Definition

pər-swāzhən
persuasions
noun
persuasions
A persuading or being persuaded.
Webster's New World
Power of persuading.
Webster's New World
A strong belief; conviction.
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A person's particular religion.
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A particular sect, party, group, etc.
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Other Word Forms of Persuasion

Noun

Singular:
persuasion
Plural:
persuasions

Origin of Persuasion

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin persuāsiō persuāsiōn- from persuāsus past participle of persuādēre to persuade persuade

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French persuasion and its source, Latin persuasio, from persuadere, from suadere (“to advise, recommend").

    From Wiktionary

Persuasion Sentence Examples

  • Conversion is to be effected by persuasion, not by the sword.

  • The world is happiest when this process is one of persuasion, goodwill, reason, logic, and negotiation.

  • The instruction and persuasion which St Bernard favoured found little imitation.

  • There are other methods of persuasion.

  • Henry first tried personal persuasion, and when that failed directed trial for heresy.

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