What does Cogent mean?
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Cogent
Persuasive
Compelling
Convincing
Sentence
"The lawyer presented a cogent argument to the jury, backed by strong evidence, which convinced them of his client's innocence."
Quote
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. A Cogent indication of the interrelatedness of all communities and states."
Martin Luther King Jr.
Cogent - Convincing or compelling in argument or presentation; logical and well-structured.
Pronounced
"KOH-jent".
Definition
Clear, logical, and convincing. When an argument or presentation is cogent, it is well-structured, backed by evidence or facts, and makes sense. A cogent argument is persuasive and compelling, leading the listener or reader to agree with the point being made.