pseudoargument

See also: Pseudoargument

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

pseudo- + argument

Noun

pseudoargument

  1. fallacious argument, incorrect argument
    • 1990, Stuart Hirchberg, Strategies of Argument:
      Begging the question — a pseudoargument that offers as proof the claim that the argument itself exists to prove; also known as circular reasoning.
    • 1991, Stephen Jay Gould, Bully for Brontosaurus: Reflections in Natural History:
      Their main pseudoargument held that Genesis literalism is not religion at all, but really an alternative form of science not acknowledged by professional biologists too hidebound and dogmatic to appreciate the cutting edge of their own discipline.
    • 2010, Chris Meyers, The Fetal Position: A Rational Approach to the Abortion Issue:
      And of course, if I did accept the premise, then I would not need to draw a conclusion by way of a pseudoargument. “How could anyone fall for such a simplistic argument?” you may ask. Let us not be too hasty in our condemnation.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:incorrect argument

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Czech

Etymology

From pseudo- + argument.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpsɛu̯doarɡumɛnt]

Noun

pseudoargument m inan

  1. fallacious argument, incorrect argument

Declension

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Further reading

Danish

Etymology

pseudo- + argument

Noun

pseudoargument

  1. fallacious argument, incorrect argument

Polish

Etymology

From pseudo- + argument.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /psɛw.dɔ.arˈɡu.mɛnt/
  • Rhymes: -umɛnt
  • Syllabification: pseu‧do‧ar‧gu‧ment

Noun

pseudoargument m inan

  1. fallacious argument, incorrect argument

Declension

Further reading

Slovak

Etymology

From pseudo- + argument.

Noun

pseudoargument m inan

  1. fallacious argument, incorrect argument
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