convincementn.
/kənˈvɪnsmənt/ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > refutation, disproof > [noun]
gainsayingc1330
assoilinga1382
improvingc1443
unprovingc1449
lancing1470
redarguation?c1500
confutationa1530
redargution1529
reproof1529
confusion1530
disproof1531
reprehension1531
reproving1535
refutation?1536
improbation1556
refuting1563
disproving1587
conviction1593
infringement1593
refutal1599
gainsay1602
eviction1606
convincement1612
disproval1614
confutinga1617
improof1641
confutement1645
confute1646
refute1646
disprovement1662
reviction1677
invalidatinga1716
invalidation1771
rebutment1823
rebuttal1831
disconfirmation1937
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > refutation, disproof > [noun] > by showing error
convincement1612
convictiona1641
falsification1885
society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > conviction or judicial condemnation > [noun]
condemnationc1384
damnationc1384
attainting1395
conviction1491
convict1567
eviction?1575
convincement1612
convincing1615
forjudging1651
convictment1887
1612 T. Taylor Αρχὴν Ἁπάντων: Comm. Epist. Paul to Titus ii. 6 Of which the Lord will make great vse to their shame and conuincement.
1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης iv. 35 The convincement of his own violent courses.
1655 Ld. Orrery Parthenissa II. i. viii. 417 Is an accusation then a sufficient convincement?
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > [noun]
provinga1325
verifymenta1325
comprobation1390
proofc1390
demonstrationc1391
approbation1393
monstrancea1400
probatea1400
probation?a1450
document1459
demonstrance1481
remonstration1490
verification?1541
eviction1571
remonstrance1583
conviction1646
convincement1656
approof1881
1656 Ld. Orrery Parthenissa V. iii. iv. 224 Having received from him a full convincement of the certainty thereof.
1667 R. Allestree Causes Decay Christian Piety vi. 142 If that be not convincement enough, let him weigh the other also.
1689 Proc. & Tryal Archbishop of Canterbury & Right Rev. Fathers Pref. 2 A clear convincement, that it was not Ambition..which rowsed your Courage.
3.
a. The action or fact of convincing, mental conviction.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > act of convincing, conviction > [noun]
assurance1609
convincing1615
convincement1633
conviction1664
1633 D. Rogers Treat. Two Sacraments Gospell ii. 66 A speciall convincement of the understanding.
1644 J. Milton Areopagitica 31 Others..assenting to the force of reason and convincement.
1878 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David V. Ps. cxv. 3 The convincement of those who..shut their eyes to the..evidences of his divine power.
1888 Athenæum 1 Dec. 731 [It] aided in giving Trollope his power of convincement.
b. The mental condition of being convinced.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > act of convincing, conviction > [noun] > state of being convinced
persuasion1534
satisfaction1582
convictment1593
persuadedness1659
self-conviction1673
implicitness1679
conviction1699
unsuspicion1792
unsuspiciousness1809
convincement1825
unsuspectfulness1852
unquestioningness1876
convincedness1882
unsuspectingness1883
1825 C. Lamb in London Mag. Jan. 21 But with the deepest convincement of this gentleman's own veracity.
4. Conscientious or religious conviction; conviction of sin; esp. used by Quakers in the sense of religious conversion.
ΘΚΠ
society > faith > worship > preaching > conversion > [noun]
conversationa1382
conversiona1400
convincementa1617
converting1633
discipling1653
convertism1716
conversionism1885
Passover1889
society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > sin > [noun] > condition > impressing with sense of > condition
convincementa1617
conviction1675
a1617 S. Hieron Penance for Sinne in Wks. (1620) II. 116 If, by the mercy of God, our conscience shall meete vs againe and againe at euery turne; and..hedge vs in with vnauoidable conuincements.
1656 G. Fox Jrnl. I. 269 A great convincement there was through all that country, many meetings..we had, and the Lord's power was over all.
a1718 W. Penn Life in Wks. (1726) I. 149 In the early Days of my Convincement.
1797 (title) Account of the Convincement and Call to the Ministry of M. Lucas.
1885 Manch. Evening News 29 May 2/3 The number of Members of the Society of Friends was 15,381..in the Western quarterly meeting..57 had been admitted by convincement.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online December 2019).
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