principle of charity
in philosophy or rhetoric, the principle that one should interpret a speaker's statements in the most rational way possible and, in the case of any argument, considering its best, strongest possible interpretation
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British English
/ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl əv ˈt͡ʃæɹɪtɪ/Open converterAmerican English
/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl ʌv ˈt͡ʃæɹɪti/Open converter
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