schesis

CIDE DICTIONARY

schesis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. , , to have or hold. See Scheme.].

•  General state or disposition of the body or mind, or of one thing with regard to other things; habitude.  Norris.  [1913 Webster]
•  A figure of speech whereby the mental habitude of an adversary or opponent is feigned for the purpose of arguing against him.  Crabb.  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

schesis

State

N state, condition, category, estate, lot, ease, trim, mood, pickle, plight, temper, aspect, dilemma, pass, predicament, constitution, habitude, diathesis, frame, fabric, stamp, set, fit, mold, mould, mode, modality, schesis, form, tone, tenor, turn, trim, guise, fashion, light, complexion, style, character, conditional, modal, formal, structural, organic, conditionally, as the matter stands, as things are, such being the case.