ignoratio elenchi

Noun

Meaning

the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

reason argument circular consideration reasoning plea vicious pleading con refutation ergo sequitur

Antonyms

attack opposition proof answer dispute protest
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Hypernyms

logical fallacy

Close letter words and terms

ignorantness ignoranus ignorati ignoration ignoration of the elench ignorative