Persuasion

Pronunciation: /pərˈsweɪʒən/

Persuasion (noun)

  1. the act of making someone agree to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.
  2. a particular set of beliefs, especially religious or political.

Examples

  • Her persuasion led him to change his mind.
  • The art of persuasion is crucial in sales.

Common collocations: art of persuasion, use persuasion, effective persuasion, political persuasion, religious persuasion

Synonyms of Persuasion

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Persuasion

  • opposing the act of persuading
  • opposing motivation or encouragement