outreason

verb

outreason

verb

Etymology From out- + reason.

1

To surpass in reasoning; to reason better than.

  • they cannot out-reason the consciencea. 1717 (date written), Robert South, “(please specify the sermon number)”, in Five Additional Volumes of Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions. […], volume (please specify |volume=VII to XI), London: […] Charles Bathurst, […], published 1744, →OCLC:
  • to be outreasoned is a frustrating and debilitating experience. It is a far cry from being convinced—it usually makes us shut up2016, Gary V. Ventimiglia, Free to Run the Race:

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