persuasion
nounfeminine/pɨɾswɐˈzɐ̃w̃/medium
per·sua·são
Definition
The action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.
Her powers of persuasion are remarkable.
He used gentle persuasion to get the children to bed.
Common collocations
powers of persuasionart of persuasionmoral persuasion
Etymology
Do latim 'persuasio, -onis'.