Synonyms of ipse dixit
3 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for ipse dixit is ipsedixitism. Other synonyms of ipse dixit are ad verecundiam and appeal to authority.
Synonyms and similar words for ipse dixit
nounAn authority who makes such an assertion.
- ad verecundiamAppeal to authority, argument from authority.
- appeal to authorityDeeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it.
- ipsedixitismAn unfounded, false and dogmatic assertion; an ipse dixit.
Opposite of ipse dixit
nounAntonym(s) of “unproved dogmatic assertion”.
- ad hominemA personal attack.
- argumentum ad hominemA type of fallacious argument in which the attempt is made to refute a theory or belief by discrediting the person(s)...
Meaning of ipse dixit
- noun A dogmatic and unproved proposition or dictum that is accepted solely on the authority of someone who is known to have asserted it.
- noun An authority who makes such an assertion.
ipse dixit in other languages
Questions about synonyms of ipse dixit
- What is another word for ipse dixit?
- Ipse dixit has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ipsedixitism, ad verecundiam and appeal to authority.
- What is the opposite of ipse dixit?
- The opposite of ipse dixit is ad hominem. Other antonyms of ipse dixit are argumentum ad hominem.
- What does ipse dixit mean?
- Ipse dixit means a dogmatic and unproved proposition or dictum that is accepted solely on the authority of someone who is known to have asserted it.
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