Defenition of the word persuasion
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Defenition of the word persuasion
- A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief.
- a personal belief that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
- changing a person's beliefs by argument or reasoning or entreaty
- inducement by argument or reasoning or entreaty
- the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade)
- inducement to act by argument or reasoning or entreaty
- a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
- the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
- a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
Synonyms for the word persuasion
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- opinion
- sentiment
- suasion
- thought
- view
Hyponyms for the word persuasion
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- arm-twisting
- artillery
- bell ringing
- canvassing
- dissuasion
- electioneering
- exhortation
- eyes
- idea
- incitement
- judgement
- judgment
- line
- mind
- parti pris
- pole
- political sympathies
- politics
- preconceived idea
- preconceived notion
- preconceived opinion
- preconception
- prepossession
- prompting
- proselytism
- sloganeering
- suggestion
- weapon
Hypernyms for the word persuasion
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- belief
- communicating
- communication
- converting
- evangelism
- influence
- proselytism
Antonyms for the word persuasion
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