Meinung und Argument - Argument und Argumentation

the process of logical thinking or reasoning

Ratiocination, denkende

‌to gain advantage over others by doing or saying something that receives a positive reaction, especially in an argument

to try to prove that one is more clever than someone else by making witty remarks

sich über jemanden lustig machen, wittern

to clearly demonstrate something, especially the way that an argument, speech, etc. will develop so that everyone will notice and understand

aufzeigen

‌the process of showing or understanding how something such as a speech or argument is organized or is going to develop

Signalgebung, Wegweisung

to interpret or present information with a subjective point of view or bias

verzerren, beeinflussen

someone that is skilled in devious argumentation

Sofist

the clever use of arguments that seem correct and convincing but are actually false in order to deceive people

Sophistik, Sofismus

an unfair attempt to persuade someone by only giving them facts that are in line with one's point of view

Sonderverhandlung, parteiische Argumentation

to highlight insignificant details or small distinctions between two things

the judge's summary near the end of a trial in court, specifically to remind the jury of the evidence and the main arguments concerning the case

Zusammenfassung, Schlussplädoyer

to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something

zusammenfassen, resümieren

to provide evidence or information in order to prove that something, especially a claim or idea is true

unterstützen, belegen

to support an opinion, argument, theory, etc. or to prove it's credibility

unterstützen, aufrechterhalten

a type of logical argument that uses deductive reasoning to conclude based on two premises claimed or supposed to be true

Sylogismus

a topic of interest, especially one that supports a particular argument that invites discussion

Diskussionspunkt, Gesprächsthema

the most probable result or answer obtained from the evidence on both sides of an argument

used to refer to a stage or point reached by a particular process or activity

da, dort

(of an argument, policy, etc.) the main point that shows the main idea or intention of what someone is saying or doing

der Kern, der Hauptgedanke

used when stating the first and foremost reason or point that needs to be mentioned or considered

Zunächst, Erstens

used humorously to show that someone has made a good point in an argument or discussion

gut gemacht, treffend

(of an argument or claim) impossible to refute or disagree with because of being clearly true

unwiderlegbar, unbestreitbar

not open to argument or disagreement

unbestreitbar, unbestritten

in a way that can not be disputed or disagreed with

unbestreitbar, zweifellos

(of a belief, idea, etc.) impossible to oppose or argue with

unbestreitbar, unwiderlegbar

to back up or form the basis of an argument by providing support

unterstützen, untermauern

a set of opinions, motives, or ideas that serve as a foundation of an argument, claim, etc.

Fundament, Basis

a flaw or imperfection in one's character that makes one vulnerable

schwache Stelle, Fehler

despite the fact that; even though

obwohl, wenngleich

used to indicate a contrast between two things

während, obwohl

to completely beat someone in an argument or competition, particularly in a humiliating way