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Definition persuasion in British English
persuasion
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/pə(r)ˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/
1
the process of persuading someone to do or believe something
Synonyms and related words
Example
governments of every political persuasion
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3
a particular type of person or thing
