monolithic argument
[mən-ə-ˈli-thik ˈär-gyə-mənt]
noun phrasepl: monolithic arguments
🇧🇷 argumento monolítico
1. A single, unified, and inflexible argument that treats a complex issue as if it were simple and one-dimensional, often presented without acknowledging counterarguments or nuances
His monolithic argument that all technology is bad failed to recognize its beneficial applications.
Seu argumento monolítico de que toda tecnologia é ruim não reconheceu suas aplicações benéficas.
2. In rhetoric and debate, an argument presented as a solid, unchanging block of reasoning that resists modification or differentiation
The prosecutor's monolithic argument overlooked the defendant's circumstances.
O argumento monolítico do promotor ignorou as circunstâncias do réu.
3. In academic discourse, a theoretical position that treats diverse phenomena under a single, uniform explanation
The theory presented a monolithic argument about human behavior without accounting for cultural variations.
A teoria apresentou um argumento monolítico sobre o comportamento humano sem considerar variações culturais.
💡 This term is primarily used in academic, legal, and intellectual contexts in both American and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking environments. It reflects the modern tendency toward recognizing complexity and rejecting oversimplification in discourse. In Brazil, it's commonly encountered in university seminars, legal proceedings, and editorial columns. In the USA, it's frequently used in policy debates, academic papers, and media criticism.
Related Idioms & Phrases
take a monolithic stance
present a monolithic view
reduce to a monolithic argument
break down a monolithic argument
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