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How to pronounce “persuasion”
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Pronunciation guide for persuasion
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of persuasion with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Small Big
Steve speaks about the science of influence and persuasion
- Definition summary
- The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. [from 14th c.]
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How to pronounce persuasion
The Small Big
Steve speaks about the science of influence and persuasion
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “persuasion”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. [from 14th c.]
- An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone. [from 14th c.]
- A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief. [from 16th c.]
- One's ability or power to influence someone's opinions or feelings; persuasiveness. [from 16th c.]
- A specified religious adherence, a creed; any school of thought or ideology. [from 17th c.]
- (by extension, often humorous) Another personal, animal or inanimate trait that is not (very) liable to be changed by persuasion, such as sex, gender, ethnicity, origin, profession or nature.
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