persuasion

Noun

• 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?
    

• the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  opinion , sentiment , view , thought , suasion