Mening en Argument - Argumentatie en redenering

the process of logical thinking or reasoning

ratiocination, redeneren

‌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

iemand te kijk zetten, grappen maken over

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

duidelijk aangeven, helder demonstreren

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

wegwijzing, signalering

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

verkeerd voorstellen, vervormen

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

sofisme, sophistische redenering

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

speciale pleidooi, partijgebonden betoog

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

samenvatting, afsluitend betoog

to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something

samenfatten, samenvatten

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

ondersteunen, bewijzen

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

ondersteunen, vaststellen

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

syllogisme

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

discussiepunt, onderwerp van gesprek

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

daar, ergens daar

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

de kern, de hoofdpunt

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

Om te beginnen, Allereerst

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

goed gedaan, goed punt

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

onbetwistbaar, ontegenzegelijk

not open to argument or disagreement

onbetwistbaar, onweersprekelijk

in a way that can not be disputed or disagreed with

onbetwistbaar, ongetwijfeld

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

onbetwistbaar, onwankelbaar

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

ondersteunen, onderbouwen

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

fundering, basis

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

zwakke plek, gebrek

despite the fact that; even though

hoewel, ondanks het feit dat

used to indicate a contrast between two things

terwijl, hoewel

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