whataboutism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

/ˌwə.təˈbaʊ.tɪ.zəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-whataboutism.wav

whataboutism whataboutisms

From what about + -ism. First use appears c. 1978 in The Guardian.

tu quoque whataboutery

bothsidesism whataboutery whateverism

whataboutist

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