suasion

/ˈsweɪʒən/
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Other forms: suasions

Definitions of suasion
  1. noun
    the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
    synonyms: persuasion
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    persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
    arm-twisting
    persuasion by the use of direct personal pressure
    bell ringing, canvassing, electioneering
    persuasion of voters in a political campaign
    exhortation, incitement
    the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
    proselytism
    the practice of proselytizing
    sloganeering
    persuasion by means of empty slogans
    prompting, suggestion
    persuasion formulated as a suggestion
    artillery, weapon
    a means of persuading or arguing
    appeal
    (rhetoric) a method or mode of persuasion
    pep talk
    a speech of exhortation attempting to instill enthusiasm and determination in a team or staff
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    communicating, communication
    the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
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