“Instead of cracking down hard, the municipality took a soft approach, a combination of gentle persuasion and public shaming.”

“It is my personal persuasion that everyone ought to use their talents to the fullest extent.”

“It is not your religious persuasion that matters to others, rather, it is your commitment to it that will keep you in the highest esteem in your community.”

“It was replete with mathematical formulas and stated his case with a rare cogency and persuasiveness.”

“He has a mild, retiring manner but he speaks with great clarity and persuasiveness.”

“Her avoidance of traditionalist rhetoric and assumptions strengthens her persuasiveness, but there is room for ingenuity.”

“You know, critics on both sides want to say, you know, one candidate or the other isn't a good persuader.”

“Coactive persuasion refers to all communication efforts that emphasize similarities between persuader and the audience.”

“Well, a gun can be used as a persuader whether it is actually fired or not.”

“Similar considerations apply to other aspects of social behaviour, such as conformity, persuasibility, and dependency.”

“Their research demonstrated that a relationship between self-confidence and persuasibility, previously found among men, also existed among women under certain conditions.”

“Nevertheless, as the young count's good-nature and easy persuasibility were among his best characteristics, he set about complying with Kenyon's request.”

“The king of Israel's persuading put Jehoshaphat's life in danger, while the Lord's persuading of the Aramean chariot captains saved Jehoshaphat's life and returned him home safely.”

“Are their preferences driven less by political persuasions and by rhetorical flourishes and more by the economic bottomline?”

“Throughout his life, he gained and retained the friendship and respect of men of the most diverse political and religious persuasions.”

“Other things being roughly equal, Supreme Court Justices of all political persuasions are best served by like-minded clerks.”