belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent.
a firm belief in her party's platform
conviction applies to a firmly and seriously held belief.
the conviction that animal life is as sacred as human
persuasion suggests a belief grounded on assurance (as by evidence) of its truth.
was of the persuasion that everything changes
sentiment suggests a settled opinion reflective of one's feelings.
her feminist sentiments are well-known
Example Sentences
It would take a lot of persuasion to get him to agree to such an offer. Most kids don't need much persuasion to use computers. people of all different persuasions
Recent Examples on the WebOr maybe Annabella is just a metaphor for the power of persuasion. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Her last gift to me was the ultimate persuasion for faith. Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Her last gift to me was the ultimate persuasion for faith. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Mafia women have been brainwashed since birth, and convincing them that there is an alternative way to live takes a special kind of persuasion. Barbie Nadeau, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2022 Journalist Giridharadas here dives into the world of persuasion, and the people doing the work of building bridges in a society suffering a crisis of disconnection. Kate Tuttle, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 After weeks of visits by outreach workers and last-minute persuasion by police, the row of shanties was abandoned. Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2022 The Russian President inhabits an analog model; Zelensky is a master of peer-to-peer digital persuasion. Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 As the range of acceptable campus discourse progressively shrinks, most higher-education institutions no longer view truth-seeking and persuasion as their primary objectives. Aron Ravin, National Review, 8 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English persuasioun, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French persuasion, from Latin persuasion-, persuasio, from persuadēre
1persuading勸說ADJECTIVE | VERB + PERSUASION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤gentle溫和的勸說➤a little有一點兒說服◇I think with a little persuasion we can get her to come here.我認為,我們只要稍微勸勸她,就能說動她來這裏。VERB + PERSUASION➤use採用勸說手段◇I had to use a little gentle persuasion to get her to agree.我不得不溫和地勸了她一會兒她才同意。➤need, take需要勸說◇She didn't need much persuasion.她不需要太多的勸說。➤be open to可以接受游說◇She is uncertain of what she wants and is open to persuasion.她拿不準自己想要什麼,願意聽聽別人的說法。PHRASES➤the art of persuasion游說的藝術◇She is very charming, and skilled in the art of persuasion.她很有魅力,而且很懂得如何說服別人。➤a means of persuasion說服手段◇He will use every means of persuasion to make her stay.他將使用一切手段說服她留下。➤sb's powers of persuasion某人的說服力◇I used all of my powers of persuasion to get Jay to come back.我使出所有本事勸傑伊回來。persuasion
noun²
2set of beliefs信仰ADJECTIVE | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤political, religious政治/宗教信仰➤sexual性取向◇discrimination on the grounds of a person's sexual persuasion基於性取向的歧視PHRASES➤of all, different, varying, etc. persuasions持各種信仰的、持不同信仰的等◇The meeting is open to people of all political persuasions.持任何政治信仰的人都可以參加這個會議。➤of... persuasion信仰⋯;持⋯信條◇He was basically of liberal persuasion.他基本上持自由派的觀點。➤of every persuasion持各種信仰的◇young people of every persuasion持各種信仰的年輕人