n.
Pronunciation: p ə r- ' sw ā -zh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English persuasioun, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French persuasion, from Latin persuasion-, persuasio, from persuad ē re
Date: 14th century
1 a : the act or process or an instance of persuading b : a persuading argument c : the ability to persuade : PERSUASIVENESS
2 : the condition of being persuaded
3 a : an opinion held with complete assurance b : a system of religious beliefs also : a group adhering to a particular system of beliefs
4 : KIND , SORT
synonyms see OPINION