Meaning & use
persuasion
The act of convincing someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.
See it in a sentence
It took a lot of persuasion to get him to try the unfamiliar dish.
Advertisers rely on persuasion techniques to influence what consumers ultimately buy.
A note on using this word
"Persuasion" can also refer to a set of beliefs or opinions, as in "people of every political persuasion."
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
dissuasion
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