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Meaning Equivocation True Scotsman Misleading Term Glossing Intended

Fallacy Equivocation (No true Scotsman)
Definition and Examples the misleading use of a term with more than one meaning (by glossing over which meaning is intended at a particular time)

Also: "Ad Hoc Fallacy"

Tags: fallacies, logic

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