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Galileo fallacy

Galileo fallacy noun: a fallacy whereby it is implied that one is correct due to being widely criticized or persecuted.

Noun

Galileo fallacy (plural Galileo fallacies)

  1. A fallacy whereby it is implied that one is correct due to being widely criticized or persecuted.
    • Near-synonym: Galileo gambit
    Synonyms:
    Galileo gambit

Synonyms of Galileo fallacy

Forms of Galileo fallacy

pluralGalileo fallacies

Origin of Galileo fallacy

Named after Galileo Galilei, who was persecuted by the Church for his beliefs.

Questions about Galileo fallacy

What does Galileo fallacy mean?
Galileo fallacy means a fallacy whereby it is implied that one is correct due to being widely criticized or persecuted.
What part of speech is Galileo fallacy?
Galileo fallacy is a noun.
What is the plural of Galileo fallacy?
The plural of Galileo fallacy is Galileo fallacies.

Words near Galileo fallacy in the dictionary

  1. galilee
  2. galilees
  3. Galileian
  4. galileiite
  5. galileo
  6. Galileo fallacy
  7. Galileo gambit
  8. Galileo thermometer
  9. Galileo thermometers
  10. Galileo's paradox
  11. galileon

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