flawed argumentation
[/flɔːd ˌɑːrɡjuːmenˈteɪʃən/]
nounpl: flawed argumentations
argumentação falha
1. A line of reasoning or logical process that contains errors, logical fallacies, or invalid conclusions
The lawyer's flawed argumentation failed to convince the jury of his client's innocence.
A argumentação falha do advogado não conseguiu convencer o júri da inocência de seu cliente.
2. A defective or unsound method of presenting reasons or evidence to support a claim
The study was rejected due to flawed argumentation and methodological errors.
O estudo foi rejeitado devido à argumentação falha e erros metodológicos.
3. Reasoning that contains contradictions, unfounded premises, or invalid logical steps
Critics pointed out the flawed argumentation in the politician's speech.
Críticos apontaram a argumentação falha no discurso do político.
In both American and Brazilian academic and legal contexts, identifying flawed argumentation is essential for critical thinking and debate. In Brazilian universities, this concept is often discussed in philosophy and rhetoric courses (filosofia and retórica). In the USA, legal professionals and debaters frequently analyze flawed argumentation as part of their professional practice. The term is highly valued in formal discourse across both cultures.
NYC Slang
weak sauce argument; bogus reasoning
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