persuasion
[/pərˈsweɪʒən/]
nounfemininepl: persuasions
persuasão
1. The action or fact of persuading someone to do or believe something
He used gentle persuasion to convince her to join the project.
Ele usou uma persuasão suave para convencê-la a participar do projeto.
2. A belief or set of beliefs, especially religious or political ones
People of different political persuasions gathered at the conference.
Pessoas de diferentes persuasões políticas se reuniram na conferência.
3. The quality of being persuasive or convincing
The speaker's persuasion was evident in how the audience responded.
A persuasão do orador era evidente na forma como o público respondeu.
Related Idioms & Phrases
powers of persuasion - poder de convencimento
open to persuasion - aberto a persuasão
moral persuasion - persuasão moral
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