cogency

noun
UK: /ˈkəʊ.dʒən.si/
US: /ˈkoʊ.dʒən.si/

  1. The quality of being clear, logical, and convincing; the power to persuade.

    1. The cogency of her argument convinced everyone.
    2. Despite the speaker's enthusiasm, the cogency of their argument was questionable.

  2. The state of being pertinent and relevant to the matter at hand.

    1. The cogency of the evidence helped the jury reach a verdict.
    2. The lawyer emphasized the cogency and importance of witness testimony to the jury.

Synonyms

validity relevance force weight

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cogency" in English means: The quality of being clear, logical, and convincing; the power to persuade., The state of being pertinent and relevant to the matter at hand..

The phonetic transcription of "cogency" is /ˈkəʊ.dʒən.si/ in British English and /ˈkoʊ.dʒən.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cogency": validity, relevance, force, weight.

Example usage of "cogency": "The cogency of her argument convinced everyone.". More examples on the page.