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