Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Something, such as an especially persuasive point, that helps to support an argument or a discussion.
Wiktionary
- n. A specific topic raised in a conversation or argument which is intended as a basis for further discussion, especially one which represents a point of view.
WordNet 3.0
- n. an especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion
Examples
“He repeated what had become a standard talking point among activists: There was “a small subset of children with a certain genetic predisposition, they are unable to properly process the mercury that they are exposed to,” a theory whose appeal lies in the fact that it is both untestable and impossible to refute.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘talking point’.
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POL - presidential debates
Some of the catchwords of several presidential debates (Obama-Romney 2012 Denver debate's transcript fully included)
autistic, skyrocket, enroll, taxing, decamp, Depression, niceness, cutback, revenue, fend for, empathy, uninsured and 150 more...
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MiaLuthien's list ♥
gambit, prehensile, coquetry, impunity, genuflect, ensconce, clavicle, delude, beget, castigate, life caching, convoluted and 478 more...
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Politrix
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
vexillology, blowback, impunity, extraterritoriality, plenipotentiary, filibuster, pundit, jingoistic, gerrymander, swiftboat, espionage, ipsedixitism and 151 more...
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mialuthien talking point – a topic of conversation meant to please, especially in public relations Jul 14, 2008