persuasion
Art of convincing
Persuasion is the act of convincing someone to believe or do something through reasoning, argument, or appeal: After much persuasion, she agreed to come.
The word also refers to a particular belief or set of beliefs: people of different political persuasions.
Used loosely, persuasion can mean type or kind: athletes of the professional persuasion.
Persuasive verbal grace
- oratoryFormal eloquent discourse
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- logicScience of valid reasoning
debate · discourse · articulation · ethos · pathos · logos · dialectic · sophistry
Rock back and forth
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- cloutInformal power or punch
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
power · pull · weight · lobbying · advocacy · campaigning · manipulation · guidance
Persuading through flattery
- wheedlingPersuading through flattery
- urgingStrongly encouraging action
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
- entreatyEarnest, urgent request
sweet-talking · flattery · blandishment · smooth-talking · soft-soaping · encouragement · reassurance · inveigling
Firmly held belief
- creedStatement of belief
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- faithTrust without proof
- ideologyStructured belief framework
opinion · viewpoint · stance · position · tenet · principle · worldview · mindset
Negotiating mutually acceptable terms
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- deal-makingNegotiating agreements between parties
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
arbitration · conciliation · haggling · dialogue · parley · concession · agreement · settlement
Magnetic personal appeal
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- magnetismForce between poles
- appealFormal review request
- attractivenessPleasing quality that draws
enchantment · captivation · fascination · likability · rapport · personality · presence · amiability
Force upon contact
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- threatsDeclarations of intended harm
- duressCoercion through threats
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
arm-twisting · bullying · blackmail · extortion · force · constraint · ultimatum · strong-arming
eloquence
Persuasive verbal grace
- oratoryFormal eloquent discourse
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
logic · debate · discourse · articulation · ethos · pathos · logos · dialectic · sophistry · demagoguery
sway
Rock back and forth
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- cloutInformal power or punch
authority · power · pull · weight · lobbying · advocacy · campaigning · manipulation · guidance · steering
cajoling
Persuading through flattery
- wheedlingPersuading through flattery
- urgingStrongly encouraging action
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
entreaty · sweet-talking · flattery · blandishment · smooth-talking · soft-soaping · encouragement · reassurance · inveigling · importuning
conviction
Firmly held belief
ideology · opinion · viewpoint · stance · position · tenet · principle · worldview · mindset · outlook
bargaining
Negotiating mutually acceptable terms
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- deal-makingNegotiating agreements between parties
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
mediation · arbitration · conciliation · haggling · dialogue · parley · concession · agreement · settlement · terms
charisma
Magnetic personal appeal
attractiveness · enchantment · captivation · fascination · likability · rapport · personality · presence · amiability · geniality
pressure
Force upon contact
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- threatsDeclarations of intended harm
- duressCoercion through threats
compulsion · arm-twisting · bullying · blackmail · extortion · force · constraint · ultimatum · strong-arming · menace
- conversationlistening, talk, talking, chat, speaking
- negotiationbargaining, bargain, negotiate, mediation, compromise
- abilitiesstrength, agility, endurance, flexibility, dexterity
- communication skillsactive listening, empathy, body language, storytelling, tone of voice
- social behaviorcourtesy, etiquette, friendship, greeting, cooperation
- mind gamesmind game, head game, head games, mind games, intimidation
persuasioncoercion
Pressured compliance through threats
force · compulsion · intimidation · duress · threats
persuasiondissuasion
Convincing someone not to
discouragement · deterrence · dissuading · prevention · discouraging
persuasionineffectiveness
Failure to achieve results
ineffectuality · powerlessness · failure · ineffectualness · weakness
- persuasive argumentReasoning that convinces others
- political persuasionOne's ideological orientation
- persuasive speechesDiscourse meant to convince
- persuasive essayWriting that advocates viewpoints
- persuasive writingProse aimed at convincing
- persuasive speechOration intended to convince
persuasive, persuasively, persuasiveness, persuasions, unpersuasive, persuasible