appeal to emotion

noun

Synonym of argumentum ad passiones.

Meanings

nounappeal to emotion (plural appeals to emotion)

plural appeals to emotion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of argumentum ad passiones.

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APA

appeal to emotion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appeal%20to%20emotion

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“appeal to emotion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appeal%20to%20emotion. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “appeal to emotion,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appeal%20to%20emotion.

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