affirming the consequent

noun

A formal fallacy, committed by reasoning in the form

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Meanings

nounaffirming the consequent (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA formal fallacy, committed by reasoning in the form
  2. A formal fallacy, committed by reasoning in the form: If P, then Q. Q. Therefore, P.
    1. uncountablehuman sciencesIf P, then Q.
    2. uncountablehuman sciencesQ.
    3. uncountablehuman sciencesTherefore, P.

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
formal fallacy
Also see
modus morons

Translations

Finnish takajäsenen myöntäminen, takajäsenen myöntö
  • takajäsenen myöntäminenfallacy
  • takajäsenen myöntöfallacy
Polish błąd uznania następnika
  • błąd uznania następnikafallacy
Cite this entry
APA

affirming the consequent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/affirming%20the%20consequent

MLA

“affirming the consequent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/affirming%20the%20consequent. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “affirming the consequent,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/affirming%20the%20consequent.

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