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noun persuading ADJ. gentle VERB + PERSUASION use I had to use a little gentle persuasion to get her to agree. | need, take She didn't need much persuasion. | be/seem open to He refused my offer at first, but seemed open to persuasion. PHRASES the art of persuasion She is very charming, and skilled in the art of persuasion. set of beliefs ADJ. political, religious PHRASES of all/different/varying persuasions The meeting is open to people of all political persuasions.
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