cogency

cogency Definition

co·gency (kō′jən sē)

noun

the quality or condition of being cogent; power to convince

Etymology: ML cogencia

cogency Usage Examples

Preposition: of

argument: Despite the cogency of the argument, some statements cannot be left unchallenged.

Converse of object

have: Clearly these were perspectives which had much cogency in the age of violent counter-revolution and war in the heartlands of European civilization.
lack: Tho this ethical reasoning lacks cogency, it is rarely questioned.

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