accepted argument

[/əkˈsɛptɪd ˈɑrɡjumənt/]
noun phrasepl: accepted arguments
argumento aceito
1. An argument that is widely recognized, believed, or approved by a community, institution, or authority as valid or correct
The accepted argument in the scientific community is that climate change is caused by human activity.
O argumento aceito na comunidade científica é que as mudanças climáticas são causadas pela atividade humana.
2. A reasoning or position that has been formally approved or adopted in a particular context such as law, academia, or debate
The accepted argument for increasing minimum wage focuses on improving workers' quality of life.
O argumento aceito para aumentar o salário mínimo concentra-se em melhorar a qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores.
3. A proposition or claim that is commonly acknowledged and no longer contested or disputed
It was once an accepted argument that the Earth was flat.
Era uma vez um argumento aceito que a Terra era plana.
This term is frequently used in academic, legal, and scientific discussions in both Brazilian and American contexts to refer to ideas that have achieved consensus or authority status within a discipline or field. In Brazil, it's common in university debates and formal writing. In the USA, it's prevalent in legal precedent and scientific discourse.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
established argumentconventional argumentrecognized argumentstandard argumentmainstream argument
Antonyms / Antônimos
rejected argumentdisputed argumentcontested argumentunproven argumentcontroversial argument

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
argumento aceito
Standard usage in academic and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
argumento aceito
Common in university and professional discourse
São Paulo
argumento aceito
Widely used in business and academic settings
Portugal
argumento aceito
Standard usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

consensuspremisereasoninglogicvalidationscholarly debateintellectual foundation

Related Idioms & Phrases

accepted argument of the day
conventional wisdom
party line argument
settled science argument
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