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persuasion

per·sua·sion

UK/pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ US/pɚˈsweɪʒən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

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2.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

  • “my opinion differs from yours”
  • “what are your thoughts on Haiti?”
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Origin

From French persuasion and its source, Latin persuāsiō, from persuādēre, from suādēre (“to advise, recommend”).

Phrases

  • burden of persuasion
  • coercive persuasion

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