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ignoratio elenchi

/ˌɪɡ.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ ɪˈlɛŋ.kaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ig-no-ra-tio e-lenchi
IPA
/ˌɪɡ.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ ɪˈlɛŋ.kaɪ/
22
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The fallacy of presenting an argument that may or may not be logically valid, but fails to address the issue in question.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin ignōrātiō elenchī (“ignorance of the refutation”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ignōrātiō elenchī

Usage

Synonyms

heterozetesis irrelevant conclusion missing the point

Questions

How do you pronounce ignoratio elenchi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪɡ.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ ɪˈlɛŋ.kaɪ/.
What does ignoratio elenchi mean?
The fallacy of presenting an argument that may or may not be logically valid, but fails to address the issue in question.
Where does ignoratio elenchi come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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