cogency noun[ U ] uk /ˈkəʊ.dʒən.si/ us /ˈkoʊ.dʒən.si/ the fact of being clearly expressed and likely to persuade people: (论据或理由)令人信服,有说服力,强有力 I was struck by the cogency of his reasoning.我被他推理的中肯所折服。 The message lacks cogency.该信息缺乏说服力。 See
cogent Even now the legislation lacks clarity and cogency. The cogency of this distinction will be considered later. The illegality of the action did not affect the cogency of the evidence. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Easy to understand (as) clear as dayidiom abundantly clear accessible accessibly assimilable digestible explicitness expressly fathomable hang hang together in words of one syllableidiom limpid lucid perspicuity perspicuous perspicuously pikestaff put/set someone straightidiom taut |