Spanish Conversation · Level 86
60 words
Spanish word
persuasión
Pronunciation
IPA/peɾswaˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounpersuasion
Example
Su persuasión convenció al grupo.
His persuasion convinced the group.
More examples
En la discusión usó la persuasión en vez de la coacción.
In the discussion he used persuasion instead of coercion.
Core concept
Influence that leads someone to accept an idea or change their opinion through arguments or emotion.
Common phrases
usar la persuasión
use persuasion
poder de persuasión
power of persuasion
Similar words
influencia: Power to affect other people's opinions, decisions, or behavior.
convencimiento: Obtaining someone's agreement by convincing them with reasons or evidence.
argumento: A reason or set of reasons presented to support a claim.
convicción: A firmly held belief or certainty about something.
Definition in Spanish
Capacidad o influencia que logra que alguien acepte una idea, cambie de opinión o haga algo mediante argumentos, razones o apelación emocional.
Word origin
Spanish persuasión comes from Latin persuādēre (per- "completely" + suādēre "to urge") and the suffix -ción turns the verb into an abstract noun for the resulting influence.
Usage tips
- The noun refers to the influence or persuasiveness itself, while convencer and persuadir are the verbs used for the act of convincing.