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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
pseudo- + argument
Noun
pseudoargument
- 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
Further reading
Czech
Etymology
From pseudo- + argument.
Pronunciation
Noun
pseudoargument m inan
- fallacious argument, incorrect argument
Declension
Declension of pseudoargument (hard masculine inanimate)
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Further reading
Danish
Etymology
pseudo- + argument
Noun
pseudoargument
- 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
- fallacious argument, incorrect argument
Declension
Declension of pseudoargument
Further reading
Slovak
Etymology
From pseudo- + argument.
Noun
pseudoargument m inan
- fallacious argument, incorrect argument