rational argument

collocation in English

meaningsofrationalandargument

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rational
adjective
uk
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl/us
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
based on clear thought ...
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argument
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɑːɡ.jə.mənt/us
/ˈɑːrɡ.jə.mənt/
a disagreement, or the process ...
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(Definition ofrationalandargumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Maybe his faith inrationalargumentwill triumph, at some time in the future.
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It did, however, mean that it was possible throughrationalargumentto achieve a consensus on parts of revealed doctrine.
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Without those efforts, the decision would be a mere formality, a ministerial act-something having little to do withrationalargument, with persuasion.
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A moral consensus could then be promised as that set of moral commitments to which rational analysis and soundrationalargumentshould lead.
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For that, we need, in addition, arationalargumentas to why the uniformity found in humans or other terrestrial animals should be approximated in all cognitively advanced beings.
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It is open torationalargument.
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If actor-networks are tightly formed and impenetrable, and contexts and circumstances are not conducive to change, no amount ofrationalargumentwill budge a policy from its pedestal.
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Mary's soundlessness underscores the circumstances of the transmission of that comfort : she influences him through sentiment and through simple presence, not through words orrationalargument.
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Those are emotive words, and no substitute forrationalargument.
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They are really admitting that the political objectives that they wish to achieve cannot be achieved through politics,rationalargumentand the power of persuasion.
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I believe that they are susceptible torationalargument.
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I am trying to produce arationalargument.
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Whenrationalargumentfails, we find a scapegoat.
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They never have enough time forrationalargument.
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He sometimes disappoints and, sometimes, one finds him supportingrationalargumenton such issues.
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For it is not based on anyrationalargument.
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I do not think that there is any justice orrationalargumentbehind it.
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Norationalargumenthas been advanced in favour of this legislation.
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We should have an investment council to see that investment in these industries is based on somerationalargumentand is held steady.
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The only way to rebut nuclear superstition and irrational fears is by reason and byrationalargument.
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