cogency

• Nom désignant la qualité de ce qui est clair, logique et convaincant, utilisé surtout pour qualifier des arguments ou des raisonnements solides et bien fondés.

A noun referring to the quality of being clear, logical, and convincing, often used to describe arguments or reasoning that are persuasive and well-founded.

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1. Persuasive relevanceC1formal

   The quality of being convincing and logically relevant to the matter at hand.

   Force de conviction

   • The cogency of her argument convinced the entire committee.
   • His speech lacked cogency, failing to address the main issue.
   • The lawyer's cogency made the jury reconsider their verdict.

   Synonymesconvincingnesseffectivenessforcepersuasivenesssoundnessstrengthvalidityweight

   Antonymesimplausibilityincoherenceirrelevanceunsoundnessweakness

2. Validity and rigorC1formal

   The quality of being logically sound, rigorous, and well-reasoned.

   Validité et rigueur (d'un raisonnement)

   • The cogency of the scientific study was praised by experts.
   • Her reasoning had a cogency that left no room for doubt.
   • The philosopher's work is known for its cogency and clarity.

   Synonymescoherenceconvincingnesseffectivenessforceforcefulnesslogicpersuasivenesspotencypowerrigorsoundnessstrengthvalidityweight

   Antonymesfallacyinvalidityspeciousnessunsoundness