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persuasion

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Main Entry:
per·sua·sion 
          Listen to the pronunciation of persuasion
Pronunciation:
\pər-ˈswā-zhən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English persuasioun, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French persuasion, from Latin persuasion-, persuasio, from persuadēre
Date:
14th century
1 a: the act or process or an instance of persuading b: a persuading argument c: the ability to persuade : persuasiveness2: the condition of being persuaded3 a: an opinion held with complete assurance b: a system of religious beliefs ; also : a group adhering to a particular system of beliefs4: kind , sort
synonyms see opinion


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