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persuasion |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Persuasion \Per*sua"sion\, n. [L. persuasio; Cf F. persuasion.] 1. The act of persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines the will to a determination. For thou hast all the arts of fine persuasion. --Otway. 2. The state of being persuaded or convinced; settled opinion or conviction, which has been induced. If the general persuasion of all men does so account it --Hooker. My firm persuasion is at least sometimes That Heaven will weigh man's virtues and his crimes With nice attention. --Cowper. 3. A creed or belief; a sect or party adhering to a certain creed or system of opinions; as of the same persuasion; all persuasions are agreed. Of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political. --Jefferson. 4. The power or quality of persuading; persuasiveness. Is 't possible that my deserts to you Can lack persuasion? --Shak. 5. That which persuades; a persuasive. [R.] Syn: See {Conviction}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: persuasion n 1: the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade) [syn: {suasion}] 2: a personal belief that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?" [syn: {opinion}, {sentiment}, {view}, {thought}] 3: inducement by argument or reasoning or entreaty [ant: {dissuasion}] 4: changing a person's beliefs by argument or reasoning or entreaty
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