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Conclude :: Conclude (v. t.) To reach as an end of reasoning; to infer, as from premises; to close, as an argument, by inferring; -- sometimes followed by a dependent clause..

Premise :: Premise (n.) To set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject; to offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows; especially, to lay down premises or first propositions, on which rest the subsequent reasonings..

Stultify :: Stultify (v. t.) To make foolish; to make a fool of; as, to stultify one by imposition; to stultify one's self by silly reasoning or conduct..

Sound :: Sound (superl.) Founded in truth or right; supported by justice; not to be overthrown on refuted; not fallacious; as, sound argument or reasoning; a sound objection; sound doctrine; sound principles..

Methodist :: Methodist (n.) One of an ancient school of physicians who rejected observation and founded their practice on reasoning and theory.

Sense :: Sense (v. t.) Sound perception and reasoning; correct judgment; good mental capacity; understanding; also, that which is sound, true, or reasonable; rational meaning..

Argue :: Argue (v. t.) To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference, deduction, or reasoning..

Sophistry :: Sophistry (n.) The art or process of reasoning; logic.

Fallacious :: Fallacious (a.) Embodying or pertaining to a fallacy; illogical; fitted to deceive; misleading; delusive; as, fallacious arguments or reasoning..

Legitimate :: Legitimate (a.) Conforming to known principles, or accepted rules; as, legitimate reasoning; a legitimate standard, or method; a legitimate combination of colors..

Bigotry :: Bigotry (n.) The state of mind of a bigot; obstinate and unreasoning attachment of one's own belief and opinions, with narrow-minded intolerance of beliefs opposed to them..

Hypothetical :: Hypothetical (a.) Characterized by, or of the nature of, an hypothesis; conditional; assumed without proof, for the purpose of reasoning and deducing proof, or of accounting for some fact or phenomenon..

Reason :: Reason (v. t.) To persuade by reasoning or argument; as, to reason one into a belief; to reason one out of his plan..

Deduction :: Deduction (n.) That which is deduced or drawn from premises by a process of reasoning; an inference; a conclusion.

Deducible :: Deducible (a.) Capable of being deduced or inferred; derivable by reasoning, as a result or consequence..

Argument :: Argument (n.) A reason or reasons offered in proof, to induce belief, or convince the mind; reasoning expressed in words; as, an argument about, concerning, or regarding a proposition, for or in favor of it, or against it..

Deictic :: Deictic (a.) Direct; proving directly; -- applied to reasoning, and opposed to elenchtic or refutative..

Paralogism :: Paralogism (n.) A reasoning which is false in point of form, that is, which is contrary to logical rules or formulae; a formal fallacy, or pseudo-syllogism, in which the conclusion does not follow from the premises..

Expostulation :: Expostulation (n.) The act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion.

Think :: Think (v. t.) To form an opinion by reasoning; to judge; to conclude; to believe; as, I think it will rain to-morrow..

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