persuasion
noun
per·sua·sion
pər-ˈswā-zhən
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
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