convincing argument

  • 1Argument — Ar gu*ment, n. [F. argument, L. argumentum, fr. arguere to argue.] 1. Proof; evidence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] There is.. no more palpable and convincing argument of the existence of a Deity. Ray. [1913 Webster] Why, then, is it made a badge of wit …

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  • 2argument — noun 1 discussion ADJECTIVE ▪ bitter, heated, violent ▪ big ▪ I had a big argument with my mother this morning. ▪ little, petty …

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  • 3argument — n. dispute 1) to get into, have an argument 2) to break off, terminate; clinch, settle an argument 3) an angry, bitter, heated, loud, violent argument 4) an argument breaks out 5) an argument about, over; between; with (I had a bitter argument… …

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  • 4convincing */*/ — UK [kənˈvɪnsɪŋ] / US adjective 1) a) something that is convincing makes you believe that it is true or persuades you to do something a convincing argument/explanation He will demand convincing evidence before he adopts a new theory. b) someone… …

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  • 5convincing — con|vinc|ing [ kən vınsıŋ ] adjective ** 1. ) something that is convincing makes you believe that it is true or persuades you to do something: He will demand convincing evidence before he adopts a new theory. a convincing argument/explanation a ) …

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  • 6argument — ar|gu|ment W1S1 [ˈa:gjumənt US ˈa:r ] n 1.) a situation in which two or more people disagree, often angrily = ↑disagreement argument with ▪ I broke the vase during an argument with my husband. argument about/over ▪ an argument about who was… …

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  • 7convincing — adjective 1) a convincing argument Syn: cogent, persuasive, plausible, powerful, potent, strong, forceful, compelling, irresistible, telling, conclusive See note at believable 2) a …

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  • 8convincing — adjective 1) a convincing argument Syn: persuasive, powerful, strong, forceful, compelling, cogent, plausible, irresistible, telling 2) a convincing 5?0 win Syn: resounding, emphati …

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  • 9Argument from silence — The argument from silence (also called argumentum ad silentio in Latin) is generally a conclusion based on silence or lack of contrary evidence. [ argumentum e silentio noun phrase The Oxford Essential Dictionary of Foreign Terms in English . Ed …

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  • 10convincing — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem, sound ▪ find sth ▪ I found his argument pretty convincing. ▪ make sth …

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