thèse
thesis
noun TEHZ Rare
Origin: Greek thesis (a proposition, a placing).
Also means
argument (position)
Usage Note
Thèse is used both for a doctoral dissertation and for any argued intellectual position. Soutenir une thèse means 'to defend a thesis'. The expression roman à thèse describes a novel written to advance a particular ideology or argument.
Examples
"Elle a soutenu sa thèse avec brio."
Natural Translation
She defended her thesis brilliantly.

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