persuasion

It was for similar reasons that cardinals of different persuasions were thought to have coalesced around him at conclave.

Lang’s spare musical style of friendly persuasion obviously suits his beautiful text.

He keeps the GOP in line not through persuasion and horse-trading but by threats ranging from backing primary challenges to the implicit fear of violence.

By means of bribery and persuasion and threats, Madame Babushkinov had finally convinced her to stop acting like a coward and get out of bed.

She was not accustomed to receiving compliments of this sort, especially from persons of the male persuasion.