persuasion

One entry found for persuasion.

Main Entry: per·sua·sion
Pronunciation: p&r-'swA-zh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English persuasioun, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French persuasion, from Latin persuasion-, persuasio, from persuadEre
1 a : the act or process or an instance of persuading b : a persuading argument c : the ability to persuade : PERSUASIVENESS
2 : the condition of being persuaded
3 a : an opinion held with complete assurance b : a system of religious beliefs; also : a group adhering to a particular system of beliefs
4 : KIND, SORT
synonym see OPINION