cogency

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cogency

The lawyer's argument had great cogency, convincing the entire jury.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being clear, logical, and convincing: The state of an argument, reason, or piece of evidence being powerfully persuasive due to its validity, soundness, and relevance. 2. Persuasive force or impact: The compelling power that makes reasoning or evidence difficult to dispute or ignore.

Usage and Examples
  • General Use: Describes the convincing power of logic, reasoning, or evidence.
    • The cogency of her argument persuaded the entire committee to change their vote.
    • His essay lacked cogency; the points were interesting but not logically connected.
  • In Formal/ Academic Contexts: Often used to evaluate the strength of philosophical, legal, or scientific reasoning.
    • The success of a scientific theory depends on the cogency of its supporting evidence.
    • The lawyer emphasized the cogency of the new forensic report.
Advanced Usage
  • "Intellectual cogency": Refers specifically to the compelling force of an idea within an intellectual or scholarly debate.
    • The theory gained acceptance due to its sheer intellectual cogency.
  • "Moral cogency": Describes the compelling, persuasive force of a moral argument or principle.
    • The speech derived its power from the moral cogency of its call for justice.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cogent (adjective): (of an argument or case) Clear, logical, and convincing.
    • She presented a cogent analysis of the economic data.
  • Cogently (adverb): In a clear, logical, and convincing manner.
    • He argued his point cogently.
Synonyms
  • Persuasiveness: The quality of being good at persuading someone to do or believe something.
  • Forcefulness: The quality of being expressed strongly and clearly so that it influences what people believe or do.
  • Validity: The quality of being logically or factually sound.
  • Rigor (in the context of argument): The quality of being extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.
Antonyms
  • Weakness: The state of not being convincing or powerful.
  • Invalidity: The state of not being logically or factually sound.
  • Implausibility: The quality of being unlikely or difficult to believe.
cogency

The lawyer's argument had great cogency, convincing the entire jury.

Noun
  1. the quality of being valid and rigorous
  2. persuasive relevance

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