argumentum ad lapidem

noun

The informal fallacy of dismissing an argument as untrue or absurd without explaining why.

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appeal to the stone
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Meanings

noun
  1. The informal fallacy of dismissing an argument as untrue or absurd without explaining why.

    Synonyms: appeal to the stone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe informal fallacy of dismissing an argument as untrue or absurd without explaining why.

Similar
appeal to the stone

Origin

  1. New Latin[Term?]
  2. Englishargumentum 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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argumentum ad lapidem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/argumentum%20ad%20lapidem

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“argumentum ad lapidem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/argumentum%20ad%20lapidem. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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