whataboutisms

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A form of whataboutism — A logical fallacy where criticisms are deflected by raising unrelated criticisms of the opposite side.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of whataboutism
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whataboutisms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whataboutisms

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“whataboutisms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whataboutisms. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whataboutisms,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whataboutisms.

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