Noun: persuasion pu(r)'swey-zhun
- The act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
"The diplomat used persuasion to bring the parties to the negotiating table";
- suasion [rare]
- A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
"I am not of your persuasion";
- opinion, sentiment, view, thought
Derived forms: persuasions
Type of: belief, communicating, communication
Antonym: dissuasion
Encyclopedia: Persuasion