Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The practice of dogmatic assertion.
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- noun an
unfounded ,false anddogmatic assertion
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- noun an unsupported dogmatic assertion
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Examples
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And he hasn’t engaged in ipsedixitism; he makes two arguments against the proscription against splitting infinitives.
National Grammar Day 2009: Ten Common Grammar Myths, Debunked « Motivated Grammar 2009
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Christopher, with all due respect, your post is basically nothing more than reheated ipsedixitism.
Singular “they” and the many reasons why it’s correct « Motivated Grammar 2009
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Defect of substantial reasons must be compensated somehow; and no compensation for it is more obvious, or is oftener called into play, than an air of impatient contempt towards those who disrelish ipsedixitism.
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Defect of substantial reasons must be compensated somehow; and no compensation for it is more obvious, or is oftener called into play, than an air of impatient contempt towards those who disrelish ipsedixitism.
“Recent exemplifications of false philology” « Motivated Grammar 2010
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I can see how a sentence like “your post is basically nothing more than reheated ipsedixitism” might give that impression, but in all honesty one of the main reasons I said that is that “ipsedixitism” is a fun word.
Singular “they” and the many reasons why it’s correct « Motivated Grammar 2009
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I get the impression you are somewhat angered, especially when you start off with, “Christopher, with all due respect, your post is basically nothing more than reheated ipsedixitism.”
Singular “they” and the many reasons why it’s correct « Motivated Grammar 2009
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By the way, I never had a problem with ipsedixitism.
Singular “they” and the many reasons why it’s correct « Motivated Grammar 2009
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Now, regarding my accusation of ipsedixitism on your part: I concede that you did bring up dictionaries regarding your claim that using “they” as a singular is illogical and your claim that “everybody” is singular.
Singular “they” and the many reasons why it’s correct « Motivated Grammar 2009
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So let me modify my original statement: Rather than saying your post was nothing more than reheated ipsedixitism, I should say that there was a lot of reheated ipsedixitism in it.
Singular “they” and the many reasons why it’s correct « Motivated Grammar 2009
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No, the thing that gave me the impression you might harbor some heightened level of frustration or anger was the words before ipsedixitism: “nothing more than reheated …” “Nothing more than” certainly suggests an attempt to dismiss or minimize my thoughts, as does “reheated.”
Singular “they” and the many reasons why it’s correct « Motivated Grammar 2009
oroboros commented on the word ipsedixitism
Where a premise is assumed to be true merely by the saying of it. See also, beg the question.
December 21, 2006