1. (

• persuasion ,
• suasion

) the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action ;

2. (

• opinion ,
• sentiment ,
• persuasion ,
• view ,
• thought ,

) a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?" ;