Opinion and Argument - Making an Argument

(of an argument) directed against a person and not their point of view

a part of a larger system or process, with its specific qualities determined by the preceding adjectives

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 to convey that a statement can be supported with reasons or evidence

to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right

a reason or sets of reasons presented to show the correctness or falsehood of an action or idea

the process or action of logical reasoning for persuading others

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

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 reasoning or argument) using a statement to prove 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

‌a weakness in someone's character or argument that can be used against them

a statement about the truth of something without offering any verification or proof

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 prove something or someone wrong or false through evidence or argumentation

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

an individual argument, allegation, or item under discussion in reasoning or debate

an opposing argument or viewpoint that challenges 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

a legal case or argument presented by the accused to deny guilt and seek acquittal

to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.

having a justifiable basis that can be supported or explained

a structured method of reasoning in which truth is reached through the systematic exchange of logical arguments

referring to the method of argumentation or discourse that involves the exchange of opposing ideas or viewpoints in order to reach a deeper understanding or resolution

to make a point unmistakably clear by stressing it, providing proof, or using examples

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

to thoroughly defeat someone in an argument, a contest, etc.

to explain or describe something in detail, often in a formal or structured manner

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 convey that what one is saying about something is also true for another related thing

used to introduce additional information