persuasion
US /pɚˈsweɪ.ʒən/
UK /pɚˈsweɪ.ʒən/
1.
persuasion
the action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something
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He used his charm and powers of persuasion to convince her.
Il a utilisé son charme et ses pouvoirs de persuasion pour la convaincre.
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The committee was open to persuasion.
Le comité était ouvert à la persuasion.
2.
conviction, croyance
a belief or set of beliefs, especially a religious or political one
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People of all religious persuasions are welcome.
Les personnes de toutes convictions religieuses sont les bienvenues.
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He was a man of strong political persuasion.
C'était un homme de forte conviction politique.