cogency, validity, rigor, rigour
(noun) the quality of being valid and rigorous
cogency
(noun) persuasive relevance
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cogency (countable and uncountable, plural cogencies)
The state of being cogent; the characteristic or quality of being reasonable and persuasive.
Source: Wiktionary
Co"gen*cy, n. Etym: [See Cogent.]
Definition: The quality of being cogent; power of compelling conviction; conclusiveness; force. An antecedent argument of extreme cogency. J. H. Newman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
