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persuasio

persuasio, a convincing, conviction

persuāsĭo, ōnis, f. [persuadeo].
  • Lit., a convincing, persuading, persuasion: dicere apposite ad persuasionem, Cic. Inv. 1, 5, 6: difficilis, Just. 34, 4, 3.—
  • II Transf., conviction, persuasion, belief, opinion (post-Aug.): falsam sibi scientiae persuasionem induerunt, Quint. 1, 1, 8: arrogans de se persuasio, id. 2, 4, 16: persuasionis plenus cuncta fato agi, Suet. Tib. 69: persuasio est, it is a prevalent opinion, Plin. 30, 13, 39, § 115: persuasio durat in magnā parte vulgi, id. 25, 2, 5, § 10.

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