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