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Noun persuasion has 3 senses

persuasion, suasion - the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
--₁ is a kind of communication, communicating
--₁ has particulars:
arm-twisting; dissuasion; electioneering, bell ringing, canvassing; exhortation, incitement; proselytism; sloganeering; suggestion, prompting; weapon, artillery

Derived form: verb persuade₂
opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought - a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
--₂ is a kind of belief
--₂ has particulars:
idea; judgment, judgement, mind; eyes; preconception, prepossession, parti pris, preconceived opinion, preconceived idea, preconceived notion; pole; politics, political sympathies
persuasion - inducement to act by argument or reasoning or entreaty
--₃ is a kind of influence
Antonyms: dissuasion

Derived form: verb persuade₂