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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.

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persuasion

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persuasion

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/

Noun

countable uncountable broadly humorous often

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.

Japanese Meaning

説得 / 説得行為 / 相手の意見や行動を変えようとする働きかけ

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Her skillful use of persuasion convinced the committee to approve the new policy.

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彼女の巧みな説得が委員会を納得させ、新しい方針の承認につながった。

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Sense（1）

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.

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Sense（2）

An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone.

Not Hermes Prolocutor to the Gods,

Could vſe perſwaſions more pathetical.

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Sense（3）

A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief.

It is his persuasion that abortion should never be condoned.

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Sense（4）

One's ability or power to influence someone's opinions or feelings; persuasiveness.

Sense（5）

A specified religious adherence, a creed; any school of thought or ideology.

As a convert from the Baptist persuasion more than 40 years ago, I still feel like an outsider in the church despite the kindness and acceptance of Catholic friends.

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Sense（6）

(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.