English Explanatory Dictionary

genetic fallacy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fallacy of irrelevance where a conclusion is suggested based solely on something or someone's origin rather than its current meaning or context.

Word forms

genetic fallacy genetic fallacies
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