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Argumentation

The act of forming reasons, making inductions, drawing conclusions, and applying them to the case in discussion; the operation of inferring propositions, not known or admitted as true, from facts or principles known, admitted, or proved to be true.

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Casuistry 76% connected

The science or doctrine of dealing with cases of conscience, of resolving questions of right or wrong in conduct, or determining the lawfulness or un…

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Logomachy 76% connected

Contention in words merely, or a contention about words; a war of words.

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Policy 76% connected

Civil polity.

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Discussion 76% connected

The act or process of discussing by breaking up, or dispersing, as a tumor, or the like.

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Reasoning 76% connected

of Reason

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Word 76% connected

The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice…

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Argue 74% connected

To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason.

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Argue 74% connected

To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason.

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Argument 92% connected

Proof; evidence.

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Debate 92% connected

To engage in combat for; to strive for.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Line 92% connected

Flax; linen.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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