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to avow
/əˈvaʊ/
verb
to publicly state that something is the case
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to arbitrate
/ˈɑɹbəˌtɹeɪt/
verb
to officially resolve a disagreement between people
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to come out
/kˈʌm ˈaʊt/
verb
to express if one is for or against an idea or arguement
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to confute
/kənfjˈuːt/
verb
to prove something or someone wrong or false through evidence or argumentation
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to extrapolate
/ɛkˈstɹæpəˌɫeɪt/
verb
to estimate something using past experiences or known data
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to interject
/ˌɪntɝˈdʒɛkt/
verb
to suddenly interrupt someone with one’s own opinion or remark
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to opine
/oʊˈpaɪn/
verb
to express one's opinion
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to pontificate
/pɑnˈtɪfəˌkeɪt/
verb
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
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to posit
/ˈpɑzət/
verb
to suggest or accept something as a basic principle or starting point
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to underpin
/ˈəndɝˌpɪn/
verb
to back up or form the basis of an argument by providing support
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to vacillate
/ˈvæsəˌɫeɪt/
verb
to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to
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ad hominem
/ˈæd hˈɑːmənəm/
adjective
(of an argument) directed against a person and not their point of view
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bumptious
/bˈʌmpʃəs/
adjective
extremely self-assertive in a way that annoys others
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credulous
/ˈkɹɛdʒəɫəs/
adjective
believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive
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dialectical
/ˌdaɪəˈɫɛktɪkəɫ/
adjective
discovering the truth of ideas by logically discussing the opposite ideas
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intermediary
/ˌɪnɝˈmidiɛɹi/, /ˌɪntɝˈmidiɛɹi/
adjective
acting as a conversation medium between two groups of people so they can create an argument
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non-committal
/ˈnɑnkəˈmɪtəɫ/
adjective
not expressing one's definite opinion or intention clearly, especially in an argument
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polemic
/pəˈɫɛmɪk/
adjective
involving rational arguments to support or oppose an opinion, usually the opposite of others'
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vociferous
/voʊˈsɪfɝəs/
adjective
expressing feelings or opinions loudly and forcefully
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airing
/ˈɛɹɪŋ/
noun
a public expression or discussion of opinions
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aporia
/ɐpˈoːɹiə/
noun
a situation in which a theory or argument cannot be true because two or more parts of it are contradictory
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argumentation
/ˌɑɹɡjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/
noun
the process or action of logical reasoning for persuading others
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chameleon
/kəˈmiɫiən/
noun
someone whose opinion changes in accordance with the situation
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casuistry
/kˈæʒuːˌɪstɹi/
noun
the practice of unsound reasoning and falsely arguing questions in a clever way
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consensus
/kənˈsɛnsəs/
noun
an agreement reached by all members of a group
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cornerstone
/ˈkɔɹnɝˌstoʊn/
noun
the most important part of something on which its existence, success, or truth depends
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declamation
/dᵻklɐmˈeɪʃən/
noun
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
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doublethink
/ˈdəbəɫˌθɪŋk/
noun
the state in which one holds two opposing ideas at the same time
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eloquence
/ˈɛɫəkwəns/
noun
the ability to deliver a clear and strong message
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exponent
/ˈɛkˌspoʊnənt/
noun
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
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gag
/ˈɡæɡ/
noun
a limitation on freedom of speech or a restriction on dissemination of information
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intransigence
/ˌɪnˈtɹænsədʒəns/, /ˌɪnˈtɹænsɪdʒəns/
noun
the state or quality of unwillingness to change one's opinion or behavior
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maverick
/ˈmævɝɪk/, /ˈmævɹɪk/
noun
an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently
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slant
/ˈsɫænt/
noun
a unique approach or perspective that is centered around a particular opinion
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syllogism
/sˈɪlədʒˌɪzəm/
noun
a type of logical argument that uses deductive reasoning to conclude based on two premises claimed or supposed to be true
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touche
/tʌʃˈeɪ/
interjection
used humorously to show that someone has made a good point in an argument or discussion

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to embroil
/ɛmˈbɹɔɪɫ/
verb
to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation
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