IGNORATIO ELENCHI
\ɪɡnɔːɹˈe͡ɪʃɪˌə͡ʊ ɪlˈɛnt͡ʃɪ], \ɪɡnɔːɹˈeɪʃɪˌəʊ ɪlˈɛntʃɪ], \ɪ_ɡ_n_ɔː_ɹ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ɪ__ˌəʊ ɪ_l_ˈɛ_n_tʃ_ɪ]\
Definitions of IGNORATIO ELENCHI
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the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue
By Princeton University
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.
Nearby Words
- ignorantines
- ignorantism
- ignorantist
- ignorantly
- ignorantness
- Ignoratio Elenchi
- ignore
- ignored
- ignoring
- ignoscible
- ignote