Persuasion and Suasion

Persuasion

Persuasion noun - The act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action.
Usage example: the suffragists' gradual persuasion of the American people that voting rights had to be extended to women

Suasion is a synonym for persuasion. In some cases you can use "Suasion" instead a noun "Persuasion". rare substitute

Suasion

Suasion noun - The act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action.
Usage example: a defense lawyer uses not only legal arguments but also moral suasion to appeal to a jury's sense of right and wrong
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Persuasion is a synonym for suasion. You can use "Persuasion" instead a noun "Suasion".
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