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tangled argument

[ˈtæŋɡəld ˈɑrɡjumənt]
nounpl: tangled arguments
argumento confuso/enredado
1. A confused, convoluted, or poorly organized argument that is difficult to follow or understand
His tangled argument about climate policy lost the audience halfway through the speech.
Seu argumento confuso sobre política climática perdeu o público no meio do discurso.
2. A dispute or disagreement characterized by contradictory points and unclear reasoning
The tangled argument between the two scholars lasted for hours without reaching a conclusion.
O argumento enredado entre os dois estudiosos durou horas sem chegar a uma conclusão.
NYC Slang
messy argument; hot mess of an argument
Synonyms
convoluted argumentmuddled argumentconfused reasoningunclear dispute
Antonyms
clear argumentlucid reasoningcoherent explanation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
argumento confuso/enredado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
argumento bagunçado
informal variant
São Paulo
argumento confuso/enrolado
common colloquial usage
Portugal
argumento enredado/confuso
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
talk in circles
tie oneself in knots
lose the thread of an argument
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