persuasion

noun
UK: /pəˈsweɪ.ʒən/
US: /pərˈsweɪ.ʒən/

  1. The act of convincing someone to do or believe something.

    1. His persuasion worked, and I agreed to help him with the project.
    2. After a bit of persuasion, she agreed to go to the party with us even though she was tired.

  2. The ability to persuade someone.

    1. He used his powers of persuasion to get me to change my mind.
    2. Her gift of persuasion is so effective that she can sell ice to Eskimos with ease.

  3. A strongly held belief or opinion.

    1. People of all political persuasions are welcome to attend the meeting.
    2. She is a woman of strong religious persuasion and lives her life accordingly to her faith.

Synonyms

inducement belief conviction faith influence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "persuasion" in English means: The act of convincing someone to do or believe something., The ability to persuade someone., A strongly held belief or opinion..

The phonetic transcription of "persuasion" is /pəˈsweɪ.ʒən/ in British English and /pərˈsweɪ.ʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "persuasion": inducement, belief, conviction, faith, influence.

Example usage of "persuasion": "His persuasion worked, and I agreed to help him with the project.". More examples on the page.