persuasion

• Substantivo que designa o ato de convencer alguém a fazer ou acreditar em algo, ou uma convicção ou opinião pessoal não baseada em 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.

   Persuasão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosargumentationconvincingenticementexhortationinducementinfluencesuasionurging

   Antônimosdeterrencediscouragementdissuasion

2. A belief or opinionC1formal

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

   Convicção

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbeliefconvictioncreedfaithopinionpositionstanceview