flimsy argument
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈflɪm.zi ˈɑːrɡ.jʊ.mənt/
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argumento débil
- Despite its emotional appeal, the article presented a flimsy argument that failed to convince the audience.
Examples
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Alex Avila and Luke Scott comparisons are not apt, a pretty flimsy argument.
Blog text (16) -
If not, I could post a few more flimsy arguments from that article.
Blog text (33) -
Those all feel like flimsy arguments to me, and they feel like willful ignorance of the medium.
Blog text (20) -
Why isn't he riddling that flimsy argument full of the holes it's so easy to poke?
Fiction book (1995) -
His claims about the economy were nothing more than a flimsy argument without any real evidence to support them.
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The lawyer quickly pointed out that her opponent's case was based on a flimsy argument, lacking strong proof.
Synonyms
An argument that has no real power to convince people
A reason that seems simple but is shallow and not careful
An explanation that is vague and lacks proof or important detail
Antonyms
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3.9
An argument with good evidence and clear reasons that is likely to convince people
How Flawed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'weak, unconvincing argument' is directly and compositionally derived from 'flimsy' (lacking strength or persuasiveness) modifying 'argument' (a set of reasons), so a learner who knows both words can infer the phrase meaning. This adjective+noun pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, making the MWE immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Flimsy argument comes from the image of thin, weak cloth or paper. If something is flimsy it tears or breaks easily, so a flimsy argument is one that 'falls apart' and is 'not convincing' to others.