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Opinion and Argument - Expressive Discourse

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eloquence
eloquence
[noun]

the ability to deliver a clear and strong message

Ex: The politician's eloquence captivated the audience and earned a standing ovation. 
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eloquent
eloquent
[Adjective]

able to utilize language to convey something well, especially in a persuasive manner

Ex: The eloquent activist rallies support for social causes through impassioned and persuasive speeches. 
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eloquently
eloquently
[Adverb]

in a way that expresses ideas or feelings clearly, persuasively, and with great effectiveness

Ex: She spoke eloquently about the importance of education reform. 
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esteem
esteem
[noun]

the level of respect and admiration that one has for someone or something

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to esteem
to esteem
[Verb]

to greatly admire or respect someone or something

Ex: The employees greatly esteem their dedicated manager for her leadership and support. 
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to express

to show or make a thought, feeling, etc. known by looks, words, or actions

Ex: The artist expresses emotions through vibrant colors in her paintings. 
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expression

the act of showing one’s ideas or feelings through words or actions

Ex: Poetry is a beautiful form of expression, allowing one to convey deep emotions and thoughts. 
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fair hearing

the act of giving both sides of an argument a fair chance to express their opinions about something

Ex: Before making up your mind, you need to give both sides a fair hearing. 
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favorability

the degree to which someone or something is accepted or considered appealing

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favorable
favorable
[Adjective]

showing approval or support

Ex: The proposal received a favorable response from the board. 
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favorably
favorably
[Adverb]

in a positive, approving, or useful manner

Ex: The new policy was received favorably by employees, as it addressed concerns raised in previous feedback. 
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to feed back

to give information or constructive suggestions about something, particularly with regard to improvement

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to feel
to feel
[Verb]

to hold a particular opinion or attitude or have a feeling that something might be the case without a justifiable reason

Ex: How do you feel about the current state of the economy? 
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feeling
feeling
[noun]

a belief or opinion that is inspired by one's emotions rather than facts

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to find
to find
[Verb]

to have a particular opinion or feeling about something that makes one regard it in a specified way

Ex: Do people find it hard to adjust to a new environment? 
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to [find] {one's} voice

to become confident enough to speak or express oneself

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to flatter

to believe something favorable about one's character or abilities even though it might not be true

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to flip-flop

to change one's opinion, decision, or position back and forth repeatedly or suddenly

Ex: The politician tends to flip-flop on important issues depending on public opinion. 
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forceful
forceful
[Adjective]

(of people or opinions) strong and demanding in manner or expression

Ex: His forceful leadership style commanded attention and respect from his team. 
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forcefulness

a person's ability to express their ideas and beliefs in a persuasive and assertive manner

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for my money
for my money
[phrase]

used to express one's opinions or beliefs

Ex: For my money, this restaurant serves the best pizza in town. 
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forum
forum
[noun]

a public meeting place where people can discuss and exchange views on various topics or issues

Ex: The community forum allowed residents to voice their concerns and suggestions. 
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freethinking
freethinking
[Adjective]

forming one's own ideas rather than accepting what is generally accepted

Ex: His freethinking nature often led him to question established norms. 
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to gag
to gag
[Verb]

to limit freedom of speech or to prevent someone from writing or talking about a particular subject

Ex: The government attempted to gag the press 
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gag
gag
[noun]

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

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to [get] above {oneself}

to consider oneself better or more significant than one really is

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to [get] on {one's} soapbox

to express one's strong opinions or beliefs publicly and forcefully, often in a long and impassioned speech

Ex: He got on his soapbox and gave a passionate speech about income inequality. 
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to [give] voice to {sth}

to allow one's feelings or opinions to be expressed

Ex: The protest march was an opportunity for the participants to give voice to their concerns about social justice and inequality. 
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to go by
to go by
[Verb]

to form an opinion or judgement based on the information or experience one already has

Ex: We'll have to go by the available data to assess the success of the marketing campaign. 
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good name
good name
[noun]

the positive opinion that people have about a person or a thing based on their reputation

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to go on
to go on
[Verb]

to base an opinion or a judgment on something

Ex: Detectives are struggling with this case because there's not much to go on in terms of evidence or witnesses. 
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to [have] a down on {sb/sth}

to dislike someone or something or have hostility towards them

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to [have] a (good|high) opinion of {sb/sth}

to think favorably or positively about someone or something

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having said that

used to introduce an opposing statement after making a point

Ex: The weather forecast predicts rain for the weekend; having said that, I still think it's worth planning an outdoor activity just in case the weather clears up. 
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hogwash
hogwash
[noun]

an absurd idea or discussion

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hokum
hokum
[noun]

a stupid argument, discussion, etc.

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to hold
to hold
[Verb]

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

Ex: My grandfather held traditional values when it came to family. 
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to [hold] it against {sb/sth}

to have a negative opinion about someone because of their actions in the past

Ex: She can't hold the mistakes he made against him forever; people change. 
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to [hold] {one's} peace

to remain silent and not express one's opinion

Ex: Even though she disagreed, she chose to hold her peace during the meeting. 
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horseshit
horseshit
[noun]

blatant nonsense or obvious lies

Ex: His excuse for being late was pure horseshit. 
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how's that?
how's that?
[phrase]

used to inquire about someone's opinion of something

Ex: I rearranged the furniture—how's that? 
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hue
hue
[noun]

a type of attitude, belief, or opinion one has

Ex: The debate showcased a wide range of political hues among the participants. 
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to [have] second thoughts

to start doubting a decision and begin to wonder whether it is the right or best thing to do

Ex: She had second thoughts about moving abroad after talking to her family. 
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to hunker down

to hold on to one’s opinions or position, especially when confronted by unfavorable circumstances or criticism

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