thesis
/ˈθisəs/
a statement put forward as a premise to be proved
thesis in a sentence
“Her thesis challenged conventional wisdom about evolution.”
Origin of thesis
Greek thesis (a proposition, statement), from tithenai (to place, put)
Related Words
antithesis
a proposition contrasting with the original thesis
synthesis
the combining of thesis and antithesis into a new proposition
cogent
clear, logical, and convincing
compelling
evoking interest or attention in an irresistible way
tenable
able to be maintained or defended against attack
irrefutable
impossible to deny or disprove