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noun
A fallacy whereby it is implied that one is correct due to being widely criticized or persecuted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: Galileo gambit
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after Galileo Galilei, who was persecuted by the Church for his beliefs.
