persuasion
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persuasion englanniksi
The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. (defdate)
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{{quote-journal|en|year=2006|author=Rachel Morris|title=Borderline Catastrophe|journal=Washington Monthly|section=vol. 38:10
An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone. (defdate)
(RQ:Marlowe Tamburlaine)
{{quote-journal|en|title=The New Pictures|journal=Time|date=13 Feb 1928
All activity attempting to influence or control others' behavior or profession of beliefs, from convincing to threatening, assault, or physical violence|battery.
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A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief. (defdate)
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{{quote-journal|en|title=We don't need gay stereotypes|journal=The Guardian|date=6 Feb 2010
One's ability or power to influence someone's opinions or feelings; persuasiveness. (defdate)
A specified religious adherence, a creed; any school of thought or ideology. (defdate)
2009, ''US Catholic'' (letter), May 2009:
- As a convert from the Baptist persuasion more than 40 years ago, I still feel like an outsider in the church despite the kindness and acceptance of Catholic friends.
Another personal, animal or inanimate trait that is not (very) liable to be changed by persuasion, such as sex, gender, ethnicity, origin, profession or nature.
1871 February 14, J.J., "More Solution", ''Latter-Day Saints Millennial Star'', page 105.
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(quote-journal)
{{quote-text|en|year=1919|title=Pere Marquette Magazine|volume=11|page=19
{{quote-text|en|year=1967|title=Taxes. The Tax Magazine|volume=45|issue=2|page=698
{{quote-text|en|year=1984|title=The Medical Journal of Australia|page=739
(quote-book)
{{quote-book|en|year=2015|author=Leslie Kelly|chapter=No More Bad Girls|title=New Year's Resolution: Romance!: Say Yes\No More Bad Girls\Just a Fling|publisher=Harlequin|page=125