Etymology

argumentum ad lapidem

Today it means: The informal fallacy of dismissing an argument as untrue or absurd without explaining why. Full definition →

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  2. English todayargumentum ad lapidem

From New Latin [Term?], from a fallacious argument between Dr. Samuel Johnson and James Boswell. See Wikipedia for more.

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