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noun
fallacious argument, incorrect argument
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: incorrect argument, misargument, non-argument, pseudoargument
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: argument
History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- Latin argūmentumder. Anglo-Norman arguementbor. Middle English argument English argument English pseudoargument From pseudo- + argument.
