persuasion (n)
suasion (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade)
def communication intended to induce belief or action
Outgoing links
Hypernym communication, communicating
Derivationally related form persuasion → persuade
Antonym persuasion → dissuasion
Hyponym line; arm-twisting; electioneering, bell ringing, canvassing; exhortation, incitement; proselytism; sloganeering; suggestion, prompting; weapon, artillery
Incoming links
Hyponym communication, communicating
Hypernym line; arm-twisting; electioneering, bell ringing, canvassing; exhortation, incitement; proselytism; sloganeering; suggestion, prompting; weapon, artillery
Antonym dissuasion → persuasion
Derivationally related form persuade → persuasion

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