PERSUASION

opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought

(noun) a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; “my opinion differs from yours”; “I am not of your persuasion”; “what are your thoughts on Haiti?”

persuasion, suasion

(noun) the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

persuasion (countable and uncountable, plural persuasions)

The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. [from 14th c.]

An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone. [from 14th c.]

A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief. [from 16th c.]

One's ability or power to influence someone's opinions or feelings; persuasiveness. [from 16th c.]

A specified religious adherence, a creed; any school of thought or ideology. [from 17th c.]

(by extension, often humorous) Another personal, animal or inanimate trait that is not (very) liable to be changed by persuasion, such as sex, gender, ethnicity, origin, profession or nature.

Antonyms

• dissuasion

Source: Wiktionary

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Per*sua"sion, n. Etym: [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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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