persuasion
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From Middle French persuasion and its source, Latin persuasio, from persuadere, from suadere (“to advise, recommend”).
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persuasion (plural persuasions)
- The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. [from 14th c.]
- 2006, Rachel Morris, "Borderline Catastrophe", Washington Monthly, vol. 38:10:
- With the base unleashed, the White House was unable to broker a compromise, either by persuasion or by pressure.
- 2006, Rachel Morris, "Borderline Catastrophe", Washington Monthly, vol. 38:10:
- An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone. [from 14th c.]
- 1928, "The New Pictures", Time, 13 Feb 1928:
- Sadie curses, weeps, then, infected by Mr. Hamilton's writhing persuasions, prays and becomes penitent.
- 1928, "The New Pictures", Time, 13 Feb 1928:
- A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief. [from 16th c.]
- It is his persuasion that abortion should never be condoned.
- One's ability or power to influence someone's opinions or feelings; persuasiveness. [from 16th c.]
- A specified religious adherence, a creed; any school of thought or ideology. [from 17th c.]
- 2009, US Catholic (letter), May 2009:
- As a convert from the Baptist persuasion more than 40 years ago, I still feel like an outsider in the church despite the kindness and acceptance of Catholic friends.
- 2009, US Catholic (letter), May 2009:
- (colloquial) Any group having a specified characteristic or attribute in common. [from 19th c.]
- 2010, "We don't need gay stereotypes", The Guardian, 6 Feb 2010:
- Social understanding and equality can neither be nurtured through fear, nor intimidation. Surely this goes for people of all sexual persuasions.
- 2010, "We don't need gay stereotypes", The Guardian, 6 Feb 2010:
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The act of persuading
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A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief
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One's power of persuading
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A sort, type, or kind with respect to convictions and beliefs
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From Latin persuasio, from persuadere, from suadere, "to advise", "to recommend".
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persuasion f. (plural persuasions)
- persuasion f.
