Opinião e Argumento - Argumento e raciocínio

the process of logical thinking or reasoning

raciocínio, razão

‌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

zombar, fazer comentários espirituosos sobre

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

indicar claramente, demonstrar claramente

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

sinalização, orientação

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

inclinar, tendenciar

someone that is skilled in devious argumentation

sofista

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

sofisma, sofística

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

pleito especial, defesa tendenciosa

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

resumo, sessão final

to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something

resumir, sintetizar

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

apoiar, comprovar

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

sustentar, manter

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

silogismo

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

ponto de discussão, tema de interesse

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

lá, ali

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

a essência, o objetivo

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

Para começar, Em primeiro lugar

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

bem jogado, toque

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

irrefutável, indiscutível

not open to argument or disagreement

inconteste, indiscutível

in a way that can not be disputed or disagreed with

incontestavelmente, indiscutivelmente

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

incontestável, irrefutável

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

sustentar, fundamentar

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

fundamento, base

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

ponto fraco, defeito

despite the fact that; even though

embora, ainda que

used to indicate a contrast between two things

enquanto, embora

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