Firm persuasion
1Persuasion — Per*sua sion, n. [L. persuasio; Cf. F. persuasion.] 1. The act of persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines the will to a determination. [1913 Webster] …
2firm belief — index confidence (faith), conviction (persuasion), credence, faith Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3persuasion — n 1. inducement, suasion, advice, exhortation, admonition; conversion, proselytization, enlistment; bribery, subornment; temptation, allurement, enticement, inveiglement, seduction; coercion, intimidation, Sl. strong arm; cajolery, blandishment,… …
4APA Task Force on Deceptive and Indirect Techniques of Persuasion and Control — The APA Task Force on Deceptive and Indirect Techniques of Persuasion and Control (DIMPAC[1]) formed at the request of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1983. The APA asked Margaret Singer, one of the leading proponents of theories… …
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6Believe — Be*lieve , v. i. 1. To have a firm persuasion, esp. of the truths of religion; to have a persuasion approaching to certainty; to exercise belief or faith. [1913 Webster] Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. Mark ix. 24. [1913 Webster] With… …
7To believe in — Believe Be*lieve , v. i. 1. To have a firm persuasion, esp. of the truths of religion; to have a persuasion approaching to certainty; to exercise belief or faith. [1913 Webster] Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. Mark ix. 24. [1913… …
8To believe on — Believe Be*lieve , v. i. 1. To have a firm persuasion, esp. of the truths of religion; to have a persuasion approaching to certainty; to exercise belief or faith. [1913 Webster] Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. Mark ix. 24. [1913… …
9conviction — n. 1. Proof of guilt, detection in guilt. 2. Confutation, refutation. 3. Persuasion, convincing. 4. Firm persuasion, settled belief, assured belief, ascertained principle …
10Assurance — As*sur ance, n. [OE. assuraunce, F. assurance, fr. assurer. See {Assure}.] 1. The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence. [1913 Webster] Whereof he hath given assurance unto… …
