persuasão — meaning in English
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English meaning
- persuasion noun The act of convincing someone to do or believe something, usually through argument.
- spoof noun A humorous imitation that pokes fun at something, especially a film, show, or genre.
Senses
persuasão is used for these senses in English:
- persuasion The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. [from 14th c.]
- spoof (countable) An act of deception; a hoax; a joking prank. [from 1889]
persuasion — full definition
- noun The act of convincing someone to do or believe something, usually through argument.
- noun A firmly held belief, opinion, or set of views.
spoof — full definition
- noun A humorous imitation that pokes fun at something, especially a film, show, or genre.
- noun An act of deceiving someone, or a fake message or identity used to trick a person or system.
- verb To make a lighthearted, mocking imitation of something.
- verb To fake or disguise something, such as a sender's identity, in order to deceive.