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persuasion

1 of 1noun
/pərˈsweɪʒən/
Forms:persuasions
1

a set of personal beliefs mostly religious and political

2

the process or act of persuading someone to do or believe something particular

  • Effective persuasion requires strong communication skills.
  • He used gentle persuasion to change her mind.
  • Advertising relies heavily on psychological persuasion.
  • After much persuasion, she finally agreed to join the project.
  • Political leaders often use persuasion to gain public support.
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