persuasion
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(noun) changing a person's beliefs by argument or reasoning or entreaty |
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Related Words: converting, evangelism, proselytism |
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(noun) inducement by argument or reasoning or entreaty |
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Related Words: influence |
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Antonyms: dissuasion |
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(noun) the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade) |
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Synonyms: suasion |
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Related Words: artillery, bell ringing, canvassing, communicating, communication, convincing, dissuasion, electioneering, exhortation, incitement, prompting, sloganeering, suggestion, weapon |
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(noun) a personal belief that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?" |
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Synonyms: opinion, sentiment, thought, view |
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Related Words: belief, eyes, idea, judgement, judgment, mind, parti pris, pole, political sympathies, politics, preconceived idea, preconceived notion, preconceived opinion, preconception, prepossession |
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