self-persuasion

noun

The act of convincing oneself to do, say, or believe something.

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Meanings

nounself-persuasion (usually uncountable, plural self-persuasions)

plural self-persuasions

  1. uncountableusuallyThe act of convincing oneself to do, say, or believe something.

Origin

From self- + persuasion.

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Translations

Finnish itsensä suostuttelu
  • itsensä suostutteluTranslations
French auto-persuasion
  • auto-persuasionTranslations
Italian autoconvinzione
  • autoconvinzioneTranslations
Polish przekonywanie się
  • przekonywanie sięTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

self-persuasion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-persuasion

MLA

“self-persuasion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-persuasion. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-persuasion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-persuasion.

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