For thou hast all the arts of fine persuasion.
--Otway.
2. The state of being persuaded or convinced; settled opinion
or conviction, which has been induced.
If the general persuasion of all men does so account
it. --Hooker.
My firm persuasion is, at least sometimes, That
Heaven will weigh man's virtues and his crimes With
nice attention. --Cowper.
3. A creed or belief; a sect or party adhering to a certain
creed or system of opinions; as, of the same persuasion;
all persuasions are agreed.
Of whatever state or persuasion, religious or
political. --Jefferson.
4. The power or quality of persuading; persuasiveness.
Is 't possible that my deserts to you Can lack
persuasion? --Shak.
5. That which persuades; a persuasive. [R.]
Syn: See {Conviction}.