Noun: cogency kow-jun(t)-see
- The quality of being valid and rigorous
"The cogency of his argument was undeniable";
- validity, rigor [US], rigour [Brit, Cdn]
- Persuasive relevance
"The cogency of her argument convinced even her staunchest opponents"
Derived forms: cogencies
Type of: believability, credibility, credibleness, relevance, relevancy
Encyclopedia: Cogency