[noun] [U]It took a lot of persuasion to convince the committee of the advantages of the new scheme.She will take you to the airport - she just needs a bit of gentle persuasion.The occasion will be a test of the senator's powers of persuasion (= his ability to persuade people).See also persuasion.
PERSUASION
Meaning of PERSUASION in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012