Analysis Complete

persuasion

/ persuasion /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
inducement to act by argument or reasoning or entreaty
Opposites:
dissuasion
Type of:
influence
Derived:
persuade
noun Sense 2
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
Type of:
communication communicating
Kinds of:
arm-twisting dissuasion electioneering bell ringing canvassing
Derived:
persuade
noun Sense 3
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
"my opinion differs from yours"
"what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
Type of:
belief
Kinds of:
idea judgment judgement mind eyes
Derived:
think believe consider conceive opine
Semantic Complexity
65%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
2
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influence dissuasion communication communicating arm-twisting electioneering bell ringing canvassing belief idea judgment judgement