the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
source: WordNet 3.0
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
My opinion differs from yours. I am not of your persuasion. What are your thoughts on Haiti?.
source: WordNet 3.0
The act of persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines the will to a determination.