noun
persuasion
A particular belief or set of beliefs.
People of every religious persuasion are welcome at this gathering.
Etymology
Persuasion first names the process of convincing someone. It also came to name the settled conviction or body of beliefs that a person holds.
More examples
- Her political persuasion differs from her parents'.
- Voters of all persuasions agree that the bridge needs repairs.
- He belongs to a different religious persuasion but shares our values.
Forms
persuasion · persuasions
Similar words
- creed
- Usually a stated system of religious beliefs or guiding principles.
- ideology
- Emphasizes an organized system of political or social ideas.
- conviction
- Emphasizes a firmly held belief rather than a shared affiliation.