Added 29 September 2026
persuasion
/pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ noun
In Latin: suādēla Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about persuasion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- 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. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
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An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone. All activity attempting to influence or control others' behavior or profession of beliefs, from convincing to threatening, assault, or battery.
Some of the shopowners were resistant to the extortion, so the mafia did some persuasion.
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All activity attempting to influence or control others' behavior or profession of beliefs, from convincing to threatening, assault, or battery.
Some of the shopowners were resistant to the extortion, so the mafia did some persuasion.
Origin
From French persuasion and its source, Latin persuāsiō, from persuādēre, from suādēre (“to advise, recommend”).
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