Ad verecundiam

adj, adv, noun

Definitions

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."

Noun
  1. 1
    Appeal to authority, argument from authority.

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

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

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