argumentative skill
nounUK /ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv skɪl/
US /ˌɑːrɡjəˈmɛntətɪv skɪl/
The ability to explain your ideas clearly and give good reasons for them.
Her argumentative skill helped her win the class debate about school uniforms.
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2. The talent for staying calm and organized when disagreeing with someone.
His argumentative skill kept the family discussion friendly even when they disagreed.
3. The ability to spot weak points in someone else's reasoning.
Good argumentative skill let her notice the flaw in the advertisement's claim.
4. The knack for building a strong case using facts and examples.
The scientist used her argumentative skill to convince the panel with clear data.