persuasion

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de persuadir a alguien para que haga o crea algo, o una creencia u opinión personal que no se basa en certeza.

A noun referring to the act of convincing someone to do or believe something, or a personal belief or opinion not based on certainty.

1. The act of convincingB2formal

   The process of convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.

   Persuasión (acto de convencer)

   • Her powers of persuasion convinced the committee to approve the project.
   • He used gentle persuasion to get his children to eat their vegetables.
   • The advertisement relies on emotional persuasion rather than facts.

   Sinónimosargumentationconvincingenticementexhortationinducementinfluencesuasionurging

   Antónimosdeterrencediscouragementdissuasion

2. A belief or opinionC1formal

   A strong personal belief or opinion, often not based on absolute proof.

   Convicción personal

   • It is my firm persuasion that honesty is always the best policy.
   • People of different political persuasions can still work together.
   • His religious persuasion influenced his decision to become a teacher.

   Sinónimosbeliefconvictioncreedfaithopinionpositionstanceview