reasoned argument

collocation in English

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reasoned
adjective
uk
/ˈriː.zənd/us
/ˈriː.zənd/
If an argument is (well) reasoned, it is clear and ...
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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 ofreasonedandargumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Rights are also a resource: they offer areasonedargument.
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The net result, in either case, is a political climate dominated by shrill advocacy devoid ofreasonedargument.
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It is sensible to then ask whether the legislature can provide areasonedargumentfor its decision.
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I do not believe that there is, for the committed partisans on both sides, much room for rational,reasonedargument.
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No amount of protest orreasonedargumentwould change this fact.
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The result is war, and what might have beenreasonedargumentdegenerates into a test of verbal brutality.
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Instead, we had a series of speeches in favour of them, with noreasonedargumentagainst them.
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It was debated with a great deal ofreasonedargumentand was amended to some degree.
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I want a propaganda ofreasonedargumentfrom this great country, which has led the world in so many ways in the past.
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The arguments put forward are complicated, but they are not sustained by anyreasonedargument.
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We must ensure thatreasonedargument, persuasion and deliberation on our proceedings leads to satisfactory results.
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Is it simply a matter of public opinion or is it areasonedargumentas to a common plan of action?
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It is a point which is worthy ofreasonedargument.
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In fact, we did not hear onereasonedargumentfrom them in favour of state ownership.
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That appears to standreasonedargumenton its head.
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Reasonedargumentought to be assessed on its own merits and not be lightly dismissed as vociferous, too late, too soft or ill-informed.
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