Ipse Dixit

Pronunciation: /ˈɪpseɪ ˈdɪksɪt/

Definitions of ipse dixit

noun a dogmatic statement

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher said it was true, but it was just an ipse dixit.

A2 She always believed everything her friend said without questioning, falling for his ipse dixit statements.

B1 The politician's argument was weak, relying heavily on ipse dixit rather than concrete evidence.

B2 In a court of law, ipse dixit statements are not admissible as evidence without supporting proof.

C1 The expert's opinion was based on years of research and data, not just mere ipse dixit.

C2 It is important to critically evaluate sources of information to avoid being misled by ipse dixit claims.

Examples of ipse dixit in a Sentence

formal The judge's ruling was based solely on ipse dixit, without any supporting evidence.

informal Don't just believe him because of his ipse dixit, do some research yourself.

slang I call ipse dixit on that claim, it sounds too good to be true.

figurative Her argument was strong, but it relied too heavily on ipse dixit and lacked concrete examples.

Grammatical Forms of ipse dixit

• past tense: ipse dixit
• plural: ipsi dixerunt
• comparative: magis ipse dixit
• superlative: maxime ipse dixit
• present tense: dicit ipsum
• future tense: dicet ipsum
• perfect tense: dixit ipsum
• continuous tense: dicentes ipsum
• singular: ipse dixit
• positive degree: ipse dixit
• infinitive: ipsum dicere
• gerund: dicere ipsum
• participle: dicens ipsum

Origin and Evolution of ipse dixit

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The term 'ipse dixit' originates from Latin and translates to 'he himself said it'. It was commonly used in legal contexts to refer to an assertion made by an authority figure without any supporting evidence.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ipse dixit' has come to be used more broadly to criticize an argument that is based solely on the authority of the speaker, rather than on evidence or reasoning. It is often used in a pejorative sense to dismiss an argument as relying on mere assertion without justification.