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We played a gig and we had a song that was offensive to people of the Jewish persuasion, and we led off with it, and they were offended by it, and that was that.
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Meaning of "persuasion" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PERSUASION

From Latin persuāsiō.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PERSUASION

persuasion  [pəˈsweɪʒən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERSUASION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Persuasion is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PERSUASION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

persuasion

Persuasion

Persuasion is an umbrella term of influence. Persuasion can attempt to influence a person's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviors. In business, persuasion is a process aimed at changing a person's attitude or behavior toward some event, idea, object, or other person, by using written or spoken words to convey information, feelings, or reasoning, or a combination thereof. Persuasion is also an often used tool in the pursuit of personal gain, such as election campaigning, giving a sales pitch, or in trial advocacy. Persuasion can also be interpreted as using one's personal or positional resources to change people's behaviors or attitudes. Systematic persuasion is the process through which attitudes or beliefs are changed by appeals to logic and reason. Heuristic persuasion on the other hand is the process through which attitudes or beliefs are changed because of appeals to habit or emotion.

Definition of persuasion in the English dictionary

The first definition of persuasion in the dictionary is the act of persuading or of trying to persuade. Other definition of persuasion is the power to persuade. Persuasion is also the state of being persuaded; strong belief.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERSUASION


abrasion
əˈbreɪʒən
Anglo-Asian
ˌæŋɡləʊˈeɪʒən
corrasion
kəˈreɪʒən
decision
dɪˈsɪʒən
dermabrasion
ˌdɜːməˈbreɪʒən
dissuasion
dɪˈsweɪʒən
division
dɪˈvɪʒən
equation
ɪˈkweɪʒən
erasion
ɪˈreɪʒən
evasion
ɪˈveɪʒən
inequation
ˌɪnɪˈkweɪʒən
invasion
ɪnˈveɪʒən
microdermabrasion
ˌmaɪkrəuˌdɜːməˈbreɪʒən
mispersuasion
ˌmɪspəˈsweɪʒən
occasion
əˈkeɪʒən
overpersuasion
ˌəʊvəpəˈsweɪʒən
pervasion
pɜːˈveɪʒən
preinvasion
ˌpriːɪnˈveɪʒən
reinvasion
ˌriːɪnˈveɪʒən
suasion
ˈsweɪʒən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERSUASION

perspiratory
perspire
perspiring
perspiringly
perspiry
perstringe
persuadability
persuadable
persuade
persuaded
persuader
persuasibility
persuasible
persuasive
persuasively
persuasiveness
persuasory
persulfuric acid
persulphate
persulphuric acid

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERSUASION

basion
commission
conversion
discussion
exclusion
expression
extension
fusion
gala occasion
home invasion
mission
nasion
on occasion
passion
permission
pitch invasion
rise to the occasion
sense of occasion
take occasion
tax evasion

Synonyms and antonyms of persuasion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PERSUASION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «persuasion» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of persuasion

Translation of «persuasion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERSUASION

Find out the translation of persuasion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of persuasion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «persuasion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

说服
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

persuasión
570 millions of speakers

English

persuasion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनुनय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإقناع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

убеждения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

persuasão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্ররোচনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

persuasion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pujukan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überredung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

説得
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

설득
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Persuasion
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuyết phục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூண்டல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मन वळवणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ikna
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

persuasione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

perswazja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

переконання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

persuasiune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πειθούς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oortuiging
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

övertalning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overtalelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of persuasion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSUASION»

The term «persuasion» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.281 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSUASION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «persuasion» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «persuasion» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about persuasion

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10 QUOTES WITH «PERSUASION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word persuasion.
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Mahmoud Abbas
We always have hoped that American diplomacy deploys itself in dialogue and persuasion rather than by ultimatums. That is the path we want in international relations.
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Aesop
Persuasion is often more effectual than force.
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James Altucher
Most people don't have the power of persuasion.
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Aristotle
Persuasion is achieved by the speaker's personal character when the speech is so spoken as to make us think him credible. We believe good men more fully and more readily than others: this is true generally whatever the question is, and absolutely true where exact certainty is impossible and opinions are divided.
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William Bernbach
Advertising is fundamentally persuasion and persuasion happens to be not a science, but an art.
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George W. Bush
I told you I'm not going to criticize my successor. I'll just tell you that there are people at Gitmo that will kill American people at a drop of a hat and I don't believe that persuasion isn't going to work. Therapy isn't going to cause terrorists to change their mind.
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Thomas Carlyle
Not brute force but only persuasion and faith are the kings of this world.
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Everett Dirksen
The mind is no match with the heart in persuasion; constitutionality is no match with compassion.
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Santiago Durango
We played a gig and we had a song that was offensive to people of the Jewish persuasion, and we led off with it, and they were offended by it, and that was that.
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Jeffrey Gitomer
Selling is a natural skill. It's developed as a child. You may know it as persuasion.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERSUASION»

Discover the use of persuasion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to persuasion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Influence
Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say "yes"—and how to apply these understandings. Dr. Robert Cialdini is the seminal expert in the rapidly expanding field of influence and persuasion.
Robert B. Cialdini, PhD, 2009
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Persuasion: The Art of Getting What You Want
In this book, persuasion expert Dave Lakhani breaks down the persuasion process into easy-to-use steps. You'll learn not only how to persuade, but the biology and psychology behind persuasion.
Dave Lakhani, 2011
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Covert Persuasion: Psychological Tactics and Tricks to Win ...
This book is a treasure trove of ideas you can use to turn a 'no' into a 'yes' almost instantly-in any sales situation.
Kevin Hogan, James Speakman, 2011
4
Persuasion: Theory and Research
This comprehensive text provides a thorough and critical treatment of persuasion theory and research from a social science perspective.
Daniel J. O'Keefe, 2002
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The Dynamics of Persuasion: Communication and Attitudes in ...
Offering a thorough discussion of classic and contemporary theories of persuasion, this text explores the structure and functions of attitudes, consistency between attitude and behavior, and issues in attitude measurement.
Richard M. Perloff, 2010
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Persuasion: Reception and Responsibility
Extremely student friendly, the lively Thirteenth Edition is packed with timely, real-life examples of persuasion in action that help students apply what they've learned to everyday life.
Charles Larson, 2012
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Propaganda & Persuasion
The book includes current research in propaganda and persuasion, discusses the use of propaganda in psychological warfare, and offers students a systematic approach to analyzing the propaganda and persuasion they will encounter in everyday ...
Garth S. Jowett, Victoria O'Donnell, 2014
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Age of Propaganda: The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion
Examines the patterns, motives, and effects of mass persuasion, discussing the history of propaganda, how the message of propaganda is delivered, and counteracting the tactics of mass persuasion.
Anthony R. Pratkanis, Anthony Pratkanis, Elliot Aronson, 2001
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The Populist Persuasion: An American History
. Beginning with the antislavery crusade of the 1840's, [Kazin] skillfully surveys more than a century of mass protests, using imagery and symbolism as his guides."—David Oshinsky, The New York Times For this revised edition, Michael ...
Michael Kazin, 1998
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Visual Persuasion: The Role of Images in Advertising
Visual Persuasion is an exploration of the uniquely visual aspects of advertising.
Paul Messaris, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERSUASION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term persuasion is used in the context of the following news items.
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Oscar Shamed As BBC List Of 100 Greatest American Films Largely …
That film's name never came up at the Oscars in '56, the year the Academy nominated Giant, The Ten Commandments, Friendly Persuasion ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
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Friendly persuasion is set to thrill
The newly adapted original musical of Jane Austen's Persuasion, which first premiered at the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago in 2011 and has ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
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Beautiful Persuasion: Oliver's Hair Salon Hosts Women in Government
Wendy and Oliver Steinnagel welcome state legislators to Oliver's Hair Salon in Overland Park, Kansas. (Image by: Kati Porter.) On a Friday ... «SalonToday, Jul 15»
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Powers of persuasion
The Emergence of Modern Shiism: Islamic Reform in Iraq and Iran. By Zackery Heern. Oneworld; 220 pages; $30 and £20. WHENEVER the ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
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Luring of Lamoriello shows Shanahan's power of persuasion
Luring of Lamoriello shows Shanahan's power of persuasion: DiManno ... And his powers of persuasion, as we've seen in recent months, are ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
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Belfast Pride: Persuasion can lead to equality
This week sees the launch of Belfast Pride, the festival celebrating the local LGBT community. Marking the 25th anniversary of the first Belfast ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
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White House won't leave Iran nuke deal persuasion to just the media
White House won't leave Iran nuke deal persuasion to just the media. avatar by James Warren Published July 21, 2015 12:22 pm. President Barack Obama ... «Poynter.org, Jul 15»
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Water grant referred to EU over sign-up persuasion claims
EU corporate governance officials have been asked to examine the Government's Irish Water conservation grant over claims that it is simply an ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
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2015 Toyota Avensis offers and options for persuasion
As a way to appeal to the business user, there are currently two Toyota Avensis 2015 offers for persuasion. There is also one for the consumer ... «Product Reviews, Jul 15»
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Love before logic: politics, persuasion, and the Puritans
On the other hand, they advanced a careful, psychological model of persuasion that created a certain space for civil debate and may have ... «OUPblog, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Persuasion [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/persuasion>. May 2024 ».
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