to adduce

Examples

• All

• What evidence was ever adduced for her mental deficiency?

  Academic text (2002)

• In our preliminary discussion of the defects of democratic theory, we adduced sufficient evidence to warrant the revision of democratic criteria.

  Academic text (1993)

• So I started to look what was the evidence that was being adduced in support of this claim?

  Robinson Erhardt

• In support of this, the document adduced three authorities.

  Academic text (1997)

• There is no evidence one can adduce that cannot be interpreted in these invidious terms.

  Academic text (1990)

• Several reasons can be adduced for this refinement of terms.

  Academic text (1992)

• The contention is a powerful one, even if the particular arguments adduced in its support are open to challenge.

  Academic text (1998)

• And he says he would adduce indisputable evidence to show how easily from gymnastic training we arrive at virtue.

  Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

• The different justifications adduced as grounds for these groups' rights point to their special nature as cultural entities.

  Academic text (1991)

• All of these arguments and others are adduced in an effort to combat the idea of passivity when facing death.

  Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

S

to show

vsto adduce

∞ 1.0

To give proof that something is true

is about offering evidence in argument rather than general demonstration

C

to cite

vsto adduce

421 3.6

To mention a source to support a statement

is used to present evidence specifically as proof in discussion

C

to corroborate

vsto adduce

111 9.0

Use evidence to show that a statement or idea is true

focuses on presenting evidence as proof rather than confirming truth itself

A

to abduce

vsto adduce

• Formal

9.9

To give evidence that supports an idea or conclusion

emphasizes presentation as proof in argument rather than building inference

How Convincing

to prove

∞ 3.1

to adduce

• Formal

3 9.1

to cite

421 3.6

to mention

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology