Of a/the... persuasion humorous formal
To have characteristics similar to the things that have been mentioned
To have characteristics similar to the things that have been mentioned
My parents is somewhat of a liberal persuasion so they usually let me make decision for myself.
When Anna was young, she has always been of an introvert persuasion.
Used to describe someone who is good at persuading people to do or believe something
Used to refer to a boy who is like his father in some ways
Show fortitude, and determination of character
It means people cannot change their nature like personalities, habits, etc.
A despicable person who does unscrupulous or immoral things
The phrase is often put after verb (to) be which is conjugated according to the subject.
My dad is more of a conservative persuasion, he thinks that girl wearing boy clothes is not right
It is current unknown about the origin of this idiom but it is known to be used (formal or humourous) to indicate people having a certain type of characteristic.
To be very wet
Because of forgetting bringing an umbrella, I look like a drowned rat when it rains.