Opinión y Argumento - Argumentar 1

(of an argument) directed against a person and not their point of view

ad hominem

a part of a larger system or process, with its specific qualities determined by the preceding adjectives

eslabón de la cadena

a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them

municiones, artillería pesada

used to introduce a statement that confirms or supports a previous point

de todos modos, de todas formas

a formal written defense used to justify one's beliefs or opinions

apología

a situation in which a theory or argument cannot be true because two or more parts of it are contradictory

aporía

(of an ideology or opinion) not certain and could be backed up by facts and reasons

defendible, justificable

used to convey that a statement can be supported with reasons or evidence

probablemente

to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right

discutir, razonar

a reason or sets of reasons presented to show the correctness or falsehood of an action or idea

discusión

the process or action of logical reasoning for persuading others

argumentación, argumento

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

discutidor, argumentativo

something that can be used as a basis for criticism or punishment of someone

un arma con la que atacar a algn

used to introduce a second fact that must be taken into account

al mismo tiempo, por otro lado

to keep repeating or stressing an idea, argument, etc., especially when it is unnecessary

insistir demasiado en ese punto

to be in a strong position in an argument due to having all the facts

hablar con conocimiento de causa

used for taking the situation or same line of argument one step further

por extensión

to persuade a group of people to accept one's arguments by winning their support or sympathy

persuadir

a series of facts supporting a theory or an argument

razones, argumentos

the practice of unsound reasoning and falsely arguing questions in a clever way

casuística

(of an argument or a theory) involving an idea or statement to prove something that is then used to prove the statement itself

circular

the fact of a theory or an argument continuously returning to the starting point, due to having a conclusion that has been assumed as a premise

circularidad

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

asegurar

‌a weakness in someone's character or argument that can be used against them

flaco

a statement about the truth of something without offering any verification or proof

afirmación

to move to a different opinion or to admit to one's mistakes

admitir

a fact, remark, or action that settles a dispute decisively

argumento contundente

to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first

reconocer, admitir

to prove something or someone wrong or false through evidence or argumentation

refutar

in a way that is always the same

constantemente

to argue the truth of something

afirmar, sostener

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

corolario

a point argued or discussed

aspecto

an opposing argument or viewpoint that challenges an idea or theory

contraargumento

an example or a fact that refutes or contradicts a theory, hypothesis, or a proposition

contraejemplo

able to be believed or relied on

creíble

the case that is a combination of collected facts and adopted methods presented by or on the behalf of the accused party so that they would be granted a judgment of acquittal

defensa

to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.

defender

capable of being easily supported by arguments or adequately justified by reasoning

defendible, justificable

a method of uncovering the truth about something by comparing contradicting ideas and considering different theories

dialéctica

referring to the method of argumentation or discourse that involves the exchange of opposing ideas or viewpoints in order to reach a deeper understanding or resolution

dialéctico

to make something clear by emphasizing, or providing examples, proof, etc.

subrayar un punto

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

prueba, comprobación

to thoroughly defeat someone in an argument, a contest, etc.

arrasar con

to make something more clear by providing more details and information

hacer más sustancioso

used to introduce the first point in the series, especially in arguments or when stating one's opinions, reasons, etc.

para empezar

used to state the first and foremost of a series of facts, opinions, questions etc., especially in an argument

para empezar, en primer lugar

used to convey that what one is saying about something is also true for another related thing

de hecho, en realidad, por cierto

used to introduce additional information

además