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poor argument

[pʊr ˈɑːrɡjumənt]
noun phrasepl: poor arguments
argumento fraco
1. A weak, unconvincing, or flawed line of reasoning presented to support a position or claim
That's a poor argument because it relies on anecdotal evidence rather than facts.
Esse é um argumento fraco porque se baseia em evidência anedótica em vez de fatos.
2. A logical fallacy or reasoning that fails to adequately support its conclusion
His poor argument against climate change was easily refuted by scientific data.
Seu argumento fraco contra as mudanças climáticas foi facilmente refutado por dados científicos.
NYC Slang
weak sauce, lame argument
Synonyms
weak argumentflawed reasoningunconvincing argumentfallacious argumentinvalid argument
Antonyms
strong argumentsolid argumentcompelling argumentconvincing argumentsound reasoning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
argumento fraco
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
argumento fraco
Common formal and informal usage
Rio de Janeiro
argumento fraco
Standard usage, may use 'argumento meia-boca' colloquially
Portugal
argumento fraco
Standard usage; 'argumento pobre' less common than in English

Related Idioms & Phrases

not hold water
fall flat
shot full of holes
don't stand up to scrutiny
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