rejected argument

[rɪˈdʒɛktɪd ˈɑːrɡjumənt]
noun phrasepl: rejected arguments
argumento rejeitado
1. An argument or reasoning that has been dismissed, refuted, or not accepted by a person, group, or institution
The judge ruled that the rejected argument lacked sufficient legal precedent.
O juiz decidiu que o argumento rejeitado carecia de precedente legal suficiente.
2. In logic and debate, a claim or line of reasoning that fails to convince or persuade the audience
After presenting multiple rejected arguments, the defendant's case weakened considerably.
Depois de apresentar vários argumentos rejeitados, o caso do réu enfraqueceu consideravelmente.
3. In academic or professional contexts, a proposal or thesis that has been denied approval or acceptance
The researcher had to revise her methodology after receiving feedback on the rejected argument.
A pesquisadora teve que revisar sua metodologia depois de receber feedback sobre o argumento rejeitado.
The phrase 'rejected argument' is commonly used in legal, academic, and business environments in both Brazilian Portuguese and English. In courtroom settings, rejected arguments are documented as part of legal records. In academic writing, authors often discuss rejected arguments to strengthen their thesis by demonstrating they have considered counterarguments.
NYC Slang
shot down argument
Synonyms / Sinônimos
refuted claimdismissed reasoningfailed argumentunsupported claiminvalidated argument
Antonyms / Antônimos
accepted argumentapproved reasoningvalid argumentpersuasive argumentcompelling case

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
argumento rejeitado
Standard usage in academic, legal, and professional contexts
Portugal
argumento rejeitado
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; formal and academic contexts
São Paulo
argumento rejeitado
Common in legal and business discourse

Related Words

argumentationrefutationlogicdebatereasoningproposition

Related Idioms & Phrases

a rejected argument holds no water
the rejected argument fell flat
to shoot down an argument
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