Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Argumentation

to publicly state that something is the case

verklaren, bevestigen

to officially resolve a disagreement between people

arbitreren, beslissen

to express if one is for or against an idea or arguement

zich uitspreken, een standpunt innemen

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

weerleggen, ontkracht

to estimate something using past experiences or known data

extrapoleren, concluderen

to suddenly interrupt someone with one’s own opinion or remark

onderbreken, interjectie maken

to express one's opinion

mening geven, zijn mening uiten

to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct

dogmatiseren, met gezag spreken

to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

stellen, veronderstellen

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

ondersteunen, onderbouwen

to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to

wankelen, aarzelen

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

ad hominem

extremely self-assertive in a way that annoys others

opdringerig, arrogant

believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive

geloofwaardig, naïef

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

dialectisch

acting as a conversation medium between two groups of people so they can create an argument

intermediair, tussenliggend

not expressing one's definite opinion or intention clearly, especially in an argument

niet bindend, onbeslist

involving rational arguments to support or oppose an opinion, usually the opposite of others'

polemiques, controversieel

expressing feelings or opinions, loudly and forcefully

roepend, luidruchtig

a public expression or discussion of opinions

uiting, discussie

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

aporie, tegenstrijdigheid

the process or action of logical reasoning for persuading others

argumentatie, logische redenering

someone whose opinion changes in accordance with the situation

kameleon, opportunist

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

casuïstiek

an agreement reached by all members of a group

consensus, overeenkomst

the most important part of something on which its existence, success, or truth depends

hoeksteen, fundament

the art or practice of giving a speech or reciting a poem with expression and gestures, especially as an exercise for public speaking or performance

declamatie

the state in which one holds two opposing ideas at the same time

dubbeldenken, dubbel idee

the ability to deliver a clear and strong message

eloquentie

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

een voorvechter, een pleitbezorger

a limitation on freedom of speech or a restriction on dissemination of information

censuur, beperking

the state or quality of unwillingness to change one's opinion or behavior

intransigentie, starheid

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

maverick, eigenzinnig persoon

a unique approach or perspective that is centered around a particular opinion

benadering, perspectief

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

syllogisme

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

goed gedaan, goed punt

to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation

verstrikken, betrekken