Hypernyms for "persuasion"
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Hypernyms
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arm-twisting
artillery
bell ringing
canvassing
electioneering
exhortation
eyes
idea
incitement
judgement
judgment
line
mind
parti pris
pole
political sympathies
politics
preconceived idea
preconceived notion
preconceived opinion
preconception
prepossession
prompting
proselytism
sloganeering
suggestion
weapon
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.