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flawed argument

[/flɔːd ˈɑːrɡjumənt/]
noun phrasepl: flawed arguments
argumento falho
1. an argument that contains logical errors, inconsistencies, or invalid reasoning that undermines its conclusion
The lawyer's flawed argument was quickly dismantled by the opposing counsel.
O argumento falho do advogado foi rapidamente desmontado pela acusação.
2. reasoning that fails to support its premise or contains fallacious logic
His flawed argument assumed facts that were never proven.
Seu argumento falho assumiu fatos que nunca foram comprovados.
NYC Slang
wack argument / bogus argument
Synonyms
invalid argumentdefective argumentunsound argumentweak argumentfallacious argumentfaulty reasoning
Antonyms
sound argumentvalid argumentlogical argumentconvincing argument

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
argumento falho
most common usage
Brazil
argumento com falhas
alternative phrasing emphasizing multiple defects
Portugal
argumento defeituoso
slightly more formal variant
Portugal
argumento fraco
common colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall apart under scrutiny
doesn't hold water
full of holes
standing on shaky ground
logical fallacy
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