Argument
Argument noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
Usage example: gave a solid argument for the redeeming value of the shockingly violent movie
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Defense and argument are semantically related in effort to convince topic. In some cases you can use "Defense" instead a noun "Argument".
Defense
Defense noun - Means or method of defending.
Argument and defense are semantically related in explanation topic. Sometimes you can use "Argument" instead a noun "Defense".
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Related pairs
- reason and argument
- reason and defense
- excuse and argument
- excuse and defense
- case and argument
- case and defense
- rationalization and argument
- rationalization and defense
- rationale and argument
- rationale and defense
- explanation and argument
- explanation and defense
- justification and argument
- justification and defense
Both words in one sentence
- In Anatomy of a Murder, the defense's entire argument rests entirely on the "irresistible impulse" insanity defense.
Source: Insanity Defense -
Mood Whiplash - During the Unimatrix Zero arc, an argument forms over whether or not it's justified to kill Borg in self-defense instead of finding a way to save them... An argument which is followed by Roland attempting to explain how the 'Engagement' system from his world works.
- Nothing like such an argument was actually used by the defense (and Twinkies were mentioned only in passing), but people think it was.
Source: Insanity Defense
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