Persuasion (Noun)
Meaning 1
A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The lawyer's job was to use persuasion to convince the jury of her client's innocence.
- His calm and logical persuasion eventually won over the skeptics in the room.
- The company's marketing team relies on persuasion to encourage customers to try their new product.
- She was a master of persuasion, able to talk her way into or out of just about any situation.
- The politician's speech was a perfect example of persuasion, full of rhetorical flourishes and emotional appeals.