persuasions in English

noun

1

the action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.

Monica needed plenty of persuasion before she actually left

synonyms: coaxing, persuading, coercion, inducement, convincing, blandishment, encouragement, urging, inveiglement, cajolery, enticement, wheedling, sweet-talking, arm-twisting, suasion

2

a belief or set of beliefs, especially religious or political ones.

writers of all political persuasions

noun

coaxing, persuading, coercion, inducement, convincing, blandishment, encouragement, urging, inveiglement, cajolery, enticement, wheedling, sweet-talking, arm-twisting, suasion
group, grouping, sect, denomination, party, camp, side, faction, affiliation, school of thought, belief, creed, credo, faith, philosophy
opinion, view, thought, sentiment
suasion

Use "persuasions" in a sentence

1. Jealous cultural ministers from other lands wonder what nefarious persuasions he used.

2. Law is philosophy, because moral and ethical persuasions shape their ideas.

3. He prides himself on his ability to get along with people of all political persuasions.

4. There is no room for the clash of civilizations in India and the Indian community is a vibrant example of that, with Indians of all faiths and persuasions doing equally well.

5. Debs, it's time to face the fact that you are a sweet, earthy hunk of Irish sod, meant to be shared by flesh farmers of all persuasions.

6. Community-based newspapers, for example, and many "radical" magazines – of all persuasions and viewpoints – provide regular community news, commentary and opportunities for expression, and are still supported to varying degrees by advertising dollars.

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8. The Commission, chaired by the presidents of Finland and Tanzania, has 24 members (of whom I was one) drawn from different nationalities, interests groups, and intellectual persuasions, including members as diverse as the head of Toshiba and the leader of the AFL-CIO.

9. She was, moreover, much broken with calling to remembrance the restless groans, brinish tears, and self-Bemoanings of her husband; and how she did harden her heart against all his entreaties and loving persuasions, of her and her sons, to go with him; yea, there was not anything that Christian either said to her, or did before her, all the

10. She was moreover much broken with calling to remembrance the restless groans, brinish tears, and self-Bemoanings of her Husband, and how she did harden her heart against all his entreaties and loving persuasions (of her and her Sons) to go with him; yea, there was not anything that Christian either said to her, or did before her all the while