Mening en Argument - Een argument maken

(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

een schakel in de keten

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

munitie

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

Hoe dan ook

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

apologie

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

aporie

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

betwistbaar

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

waarschijnlijk

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

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

the process or action of logical reasoning for persuading others

redenering

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

argumentatief

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

een stok om iemand of iets mee te slaan

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

In de tussentijd

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

bespreek het punt

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

op vaste grond staan

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

door verlenging

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

voeren

a series of facts supporting a theory or an argument

redenering

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

casuïstiek

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

circulaire

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

rondheid

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

geloven dat iets waar is

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

zwakheid

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

vordering

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

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

dooddoener

to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first

bekennen

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

weerleggen

in a way that is always the same

consequent

to argue the truth of something

strijden

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

gevolgtrekking

a point argued or discussed

graaf

an opposing argument or viewpoint that challenges an idea or theory

tegenargument

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

tegenvoorbeeld

able to be believed or relied on

geloofwaardig

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

verdediging

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

iemand ondersteunen

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

verdedigbaar

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

dialektiek

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

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

iets naar huis rijden

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

bewijsmateriaal

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

vlakken

to make something more clear by providing more details and information

vlees uit

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

als begin

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

voor starters

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

insgelijks

used to introduce additional information

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