Words Related to Opinion and Argument - Making an Argument 1
a weakness in someone's character or argument that can be used against them
(of an argument) directed against a person and not their point of view
one of the steps, stages, or points involved in a process or argument
a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them
used to introduce a statement that confirms or supports a previous point
a formal written defense used to justify one's beliefs or opinions
a situation in which a theory or argument cannot be true because two or more parts of it are contradictory
(of an ideology or opinion) not certain and could be backed up by facts and reasons
used when giving an opinion one believes could be supported by providing reasons for it
to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right
the process or action of logical reasoning for persuading others
something that can be used as a basis for criticism or punishment of someone
used to introduce a second fact that must be taken into account
to keep repeating or stressing an idea, argument, etc., especially when it is unnecessary
to be in a strong position in an argument due to having all the facts
used for taking the situation or same line of argument one step further
to persuade a group of people to accept one's arguments by winning their support or sympathy
a series of facts supporting a theory or an argument
the practice of unsound reasoning and falsely arguing questions in a clever way
(of an argument or a theory) involving an idea or statement to prove something that is then used to prove the statement itself
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
to say that something is the case without providing proof for it
to declare or deem something true without any verification or proof, even though others might not approve
to move to a different opinion or to admit to one's mistakes
a fact, remark, or action that settles a dispute decisively
to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first
to disprove something or someone
in a way that is always the same
to argue the truth of something
a thing that is the direct or natural result of another
a point argued or discussed
a set of arguments put forward to oppose an idea or theory
an example or a fact that refutes or contradicts a theory, hypothesis, or a proposition
able to be believed or relied on
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
to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.
capable of being easily supported by arguments or adequately justified by reasoning
a method of uncovering the truth about something by comparing contradicting ideas and considering different theories
discovering the truth of ideas by logically discussing the opposite ideas
to make something clear by emphasizing, or providing examples, proof, etc.
anything that proves the truth or validity of something, such as facts, objects, or signs
to thoroughly defeat someone in an argument, a contest, etc.
to make something more clear by providing more details and information
used to introduce the first point in the series, especially in arguments or when stating one's opinions, reasons, etc.
used to state the first and foremost of a series of facts, opinions, questions etc., especially in an argument
used to add a second statement to what one has just said
in addition to what has just been stated; besides