Persuasion (noun)

1. The act of persuading or the state of being persuaded.
2. The ability to persuade.

Origin:

Middle english, from anglo-french, from latin persuasion-, persuasio, from persuadere.

Examples:

1. He was able to do it through persuasion.
2. The salesman's persuasion skills were impressive.
3. The politician's persuasion tactics were unethical.
4. Her persuasion was so convincing that I changed my mind.
5. His persuasion was not enough to convince the committee.