In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
COGENCY
cogency, validity, rigor, rigour
(noun) the quality of being valid and rigorous
cogency
(noun) persuasive relevance
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
cogency (countable and uncountable, plural cogencies)
The state of being cogent; the characteristic or quality of being reasonable and persuasive.
Source: Wiktionary
Co"gen*cy, n. Etym: [See Cogent.]
Definition: The quality of being cogent; power of compelling conviction; conclusiveness; force. An antecedent argument of extreme cogency. J. H. Newman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FOOTING
(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”
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