Vocabulaire

argument

/ˈɑːɡjumənt/

Exemple: “They had an argument about money.”

Synonymes: contention, tilt, contestation

cogent

Adjectif

Exemple: “She made a cogent argument.”

Synonymes: convincing, clear

Antonymes: weak

premise

Nom

Exemple: “The argument is based on a false premise.”

Synonymes: assumption, basis

Antonymes: conclusion

thesis

Nom

Exemple: “She wrote a thesis at university.”

Synonymes: research paper, argument

Antonymes: summary

presuppose

Verbe

Exemple: “The argument presupposes that the data are accurate.”

Synonymes: assume, take for granted

Antonymes: question, doubt

misunderstanding

Nom

Exemple: “Their argument started because of a misunderstanding.”

Synonymes: confusion, mistake

Antonymes: understanding, clarity

argue

Verbe

Exemple: “They often argue about money.”

Synonymes: fight, debate

Antonymes: agree

upset

Adjectif

Exemple: “She was upset after the argument.”

Synonymes: sad, disturbed

Antonymes: calm, happy

incongruously

Adverbe

Exemple: “He spoke incongruously softly in the middle of an argument.”

Synonymes: oddly

Antonymes: appropriately

distillation

Nom

Exemple: “The distillation of the argument into one sentence was impressive.”

Synonymes: refinement

Antonymes: dilution

structurally

Adverbe

Exemple: “The argument is structurally sound but poorly evidenced.”

Synonymes: in structure

petty

Adjectif

Exemple: “Don’t start a petty argument over nothing.”

Synonymes: trivial

Antonymes: important

presupposition

Nom

Exemple: “The argument rests on a flawed presupposition.”

Synonymes: assumption

Antonymes: conclusion

fallacy

Nom

Exemple: “The argument is based on a fallacy.”

Synonymes: misconception, error

Antonymes: truth

dichotomy

Nom

Exemple: “The argument relies on a false dichotomy.”

Synonymes: division, contrast

Antonymes: unity

coherent

Adjectif

Exemple: “She delivered a coherent argument backed by evidence.”

Synonymes: tenacious, rational, orderly

Antonymes: incoherent

valid

/ˈvælɪd/

Exemple: “Your argument is valid.”

Synonymes: sound, legitimate, logical

Antonymes: invalid