B2nounpsychologybusiness
US/pərˈsweɪ.ʒən/
UK/pəˈsweɪ.ʒən/
the act of getting someone to do or believe something by giving good reasons
In context
It took a lot of persuasion to get him to see a doctor.
Good salespeople rely on persuasion, not pressure, to win new customers.
She has great powers of persuasion and usually gets what she wants.
Words that go with persuasion
noun + preposition
- powers of persuasionHe used his powers of persuasion on the boss.
- art of persuasionSpeakers study the art of persuasion.
adjective + noun
- gentle persuasionA little gentle persuasion worked on the child.
verb + noun
- take a lot of persuasionChanging his mind will take a lot of persuasion.
- use persuasionTry to use persuasion instead of threats.
noun + noun
- persuasion techniquesAdvertisers use clever persuasion techniques.