Ad Ignorantiam

Pronunciation: /æd ɪɡˈnɔrəntiˌæm/

Definitions of ad ignorantiam

noun a Latin phrase meaning 'argument from ignorance', a logical fallacy where a proposition is assumed to be true because it has not been proven false

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand this concept, so I will not make any assumptions ad ignorantiam.

A2 The detective could not solve the case based on ad ignorantiam evidence alone.

B1 The argument was based on ad ignorantiam, assuming something is true simply because it has not been proven false.

B2 The jury was instructed not to make a decision ad ignorantiam, but to consider all the evidence presented.

C1 The philosopher discussed the fallacy of ad ignorantiam in his latest book on logic and reasoning.

C2 The scientist refused to accept the theory ad ignorantiam, insisting on empirical evidence to support the claims.

adverb in a way that relates to the logical fallacy of argument from ignorance

Example Sentences

A1 I believe in ghosts because I have never seen any evidence to the contrary, ad ignorantiam.

A2 She thinks the new manager is incompetent just because she hasn't seen him in action, ad ignorantiam.

B1 The student argued that the teacher must be wrong since no one has proven otherwise, ad ignorantiam.

B2 The lawyer based his defense on the lack of concrete evidence against his client, ad ignorantiam.

C1 The scientist refused to accept the theory until it was proven with solid evidence, ad ignorantiam.

C2 The judge dismissed the case due to lack of evidence, ad ignorantiam.

Examples of ad ignorantiam in a Sentence

formal The argumentum ad ignorantiam fallacy occurs when someone claims something is true simply because it hasn't been proven false.

informal Don't fall for the ad ignorantiam fallacy - just because we don't know something doesn't mean it's automatically true.

slang People who use ad ignorantiam arguments are basically saying 'I don't know, therefore I'm right.'

figurative She relied on ad ignorantiam to defend her position, refusing to consider any evidence to the contrary.

Grammatical Forms of ad ignorantiam

• plural: ad ignorantiams
• present tense: ad ignoram
• future tense: will ad ignorantiam
• perfect tense: has ad ignorantiam
• continuous tense: is ad ignorantiam
• singular: ad ignorantiam
• positive degree: more ad ignorantiam
• infinitive: to ad ignorantiam
• gerund: ad ignorantiaming
• participle: ad ignorantiamed

Origin and Evolution of ad ignorantiam

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The term 'ad ignorantiam' originates from Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in logic to describe a fallacy where a proposition is held to be true because it has not been proven false, the term has since evolved to also refer to arguments that appeal to ignorance or lack of evidence.