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argument

mastery

UK /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ US /ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/nounverb

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Which word is closest in meaning to 'argument' in this sentence?

Indeed, I cannot commend my life; for I am conſcious to my ſelf of many failings: therein, I know alſo that a man by his converſation, may ſoon overthrow what by argument or perſwaſion he doth labour to faſten upon others for their good.