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3 : as far as oneself is concerned

per·son·al·ty noun, plural -ties : personal property

Synonyms

belongings, chattels, effects, holdings, paraphernalia, possessions, things—more at POSSESSION

per·so·na non gra·ta adjective [ORIGIN: L]

: being personally unacceptable or unwelcome

per·son·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : IMPERSONATE, REPRESENT

per·son·i·fi·ca·tion noun : a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)

Synonyms

embodiment, epitome, incarnation, manifestation—more at EMBODIMENT

per·son·i·fy verb -fied; -fy·ing 1 : to think of or represent as a person

2 : to be the embodiment of : INCARNATE <~ the law>

Synonyms

[1, 2] embody, epitomize, manifest, materialize, substantiate—more at EMBODY

per·son·nel noun : a body of persons employed

Synonyms

force, help, pool, staff—more at FORCE

per·spec·tive noun 1 : the science of painting and drawing so that objects represented have apparent depth and distance

2 : the aspect in which a subject or its parts are mentally viewed; especially : a view of things (as objects or events) in their true relationship or relative importance

Synonyms

angle, outlook, point of view, slant, standpoint, viewpoint—more at POINT OF VIEW

per·spi·ca·cious adjective : having or showing keen understanding or discernment

— per·spi·cac·i·ty noun

per·spi·cu·i·ty noun : the quality or state of being clear to the understanding

Synonyms

clarity, explicitness, lucidity, simplicity—more at SIMPLICITY

per·spic·u·ous adjective : plain to the understanding

Synonyms

apparent, broad, clear, clear-cut, distinct, evident, lucid, manifest, obvious, palpable, patent, plain, transparent, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable—more at CLEAR

per·spire verb per·spired; per·spir·ing : SWEAT

— per·spi·ra·tion noun

per·suade verb per·suad·ed; per·suad·ing : to win over to a belief or course of action by argument or entreaty

Synonyms

argue, convince, get, induce, move, prevail, satisfy, talk, win; also cajole, coax, exhort, urge, lead on, seduce, snow, tempt; incline, influence, move, prompt, sell, sway; attract, bring, draw, entice, interest; chew over, converse, debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), moot; reason (with)

per·sua·sion noun 1 : the act or process of persuading

2 : a system of religious beliefs; also : a group holding such beliefs

3 : an opinion held with complete assurance

Synonyms

[1] convincing, inducement; also cajolery, coaxing, exhortation, urging; seduction, tempting; influencing, prompting, swaying; lobbying, pressuring

[2] creed, cult, faith, religion—more at RELIGION

[3] belief, conviction, eye, feeling, judgment, mind, notion, opinion, sentiment, verdict, view—more at OPINION

per·sua·sive adjective : tending to persuade

— per·sua·sive·ly adverb

Synonyms

cogent, compelling, conclusive, convincing, decisive, effective, forceful, satisfying, strong, telling—more at COGENT

per·sua·sive·ness noun : the quality or state of being persuasive

Synonyms

cogency, effectiveness, force—more at COGENCY

pert adjective [ORIGIN: ME, evident, attractive, saucy, short for apert evident, fr. AF, fr. L apertus open, fr. pp. of aperire to open]

1 : saucily free and forward

2 : stylishly trim : JAUNTY

3 : briskly alert and energetic : LIVELY

Synonyms

facetious, flip, flippant, smart—more at FLIPPANT

per·tain verb 1 : to belong to as a part, quality, or function

2 : to have reference : RELATE

Synonyms

appertain, apply, bear, refer, relate—more at APPLY

usually pertain to concern, cover, deal, treat—more at CONCERN

per·ti·na·cious adjective 1 : holding resolutely to an opinion or purpose

2 : obstinately persistent

Synonyms

[1] dogged, hardheaded, headstrong, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, opinionated, peevish, perverse, pigheaded, stubborn, unyielding, willful—more at OBSTINATE

[2] dogged, insistent, patient, persevering, persistent, tenacious—more at PERSISTENT

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