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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

ad verecundiam en · ADJ

Etymology

Shortened from Latin argumentum ad verecundiam (“argument to modesty”).

Meanings

  1. Of or relating to ad verecundiam.
    • Well, that's an ad verecundiam argument.

Forms

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most ad verecundiam Degree=Sup lexicographic
more ad verecundiam Degree=Cmp lexicographic

ad verecundiam en · ADV

Etymology

Shortened from Latin argumentum ad verecundiam (“argument to modesty”).

Meanings

  1. In an ad verecundiam manner.
    • He tried to make his case by arguing ad verecundiam.

Forms

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most ad verecundiam Degree=Sup lexicographic
more ad verecundiam Degree=Cmp lexicographic

ad verecundiam en · NOUN

Etymology

Shortened from Latin argumentum ad verecundiam (“argument to modesty”).

Meanings

  1. Appeal to authority, argument from authority.

Forms

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ad verecundiams Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

ad hominem

Synonyms

credentialism · appeal to authority (a fallacious objection) · ipse dixit · groupthink