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Meaning:

Noun:

  • An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone. from 14th c.
  • A specified religious adherence, a creed; any school of thought or ideology. from 17th c.
  • A strongly held conviction, opinion or belief. from 16th c.
  • colloquial Any group having a specified characteristic or attribute in common. from 19th c.
  • One's ability or power to influence someone's opinions or feelings; persuasiveness. from 16th c.
  • The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. from 14th c.

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