substantive argument

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

a well-reasoned and significant point or debate

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Examples (10)

  • The lawyer presented a substantive argument for her client's innocence.
  • Without any substantive argument, the proposal was quickly dismissed.
  • The committee requires a substantive argument to justify the budget increase.
  • His lecture was filled with substantive arguments that challenged conventional thinking.
  • She made a substantive argument about the need for environmental reform.
  • The debate lacked a substantive argument from either side.
  • For the motion to pass, we need a substantive argument supported by evidence.
  • The judge listened carefully to the substantive argument presented by the defense.
  • They failed to provide a substantive argument against the new policy.
  • The article's strength lies in its substantive arguments on economic growth.