English Explanatory Dictionary

Galileo gambit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Purposeful attraction of criticism or ridicule for the purpose of portraying one's argument as oppressed and therefore correct. Also, the argument that one is correct due to such opposition.

Word forms

Galileo gambit Galileo gambits

Etymology

Compound of Galileo + gambit (“stratagem, tactic”). Named after Galileo Galilei, who was persecuted by the Church for his beliefs.

Synonyms

Galileo fallacy
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