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Noun: cogency  kow-jun(t)-see
  1. The quality of being valid and rigorous
    "The cogency of his argument was undeniable";
    - validity, rigor [US], rigour [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. Persuasive relevance
    "The cogency of her argument convinced even her staunchest opponents"

Derived forms: cogencies

Type of: believability, credibility, credibleness, relevance, relevancy

Encyclopedia: Cogency