Ad verecundiam

adj, adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Appeal to authority, argument from authority.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to ad verecundiam.

    "Well, that's an ad verecundiam argument."

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an ad verecundiam manner.

    "He tried to make his case by arguing ad verecundiam."

Example

More examples

"Well, that's an ad verecundiam argument."

Etymology

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

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