ipse dixit

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Synonyms: ipse dixits

Antonyms: ipse dixits

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|logical fallacy}} A [[dogmatic]] and [[unproved]] [[proposition]] or [[dictum]] that is accepted solely on the [[authority]] of someone who is known to have [[assert]]ed it.
2. An authority who makes such an assertion.

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