"reductio ad Hitlerum" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by Leo Strauss in 1951, from reductio ad absurdum. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Leo Strauss|in=1951|nobycat=1}} Coined by Leo Strauss in 1951, {{m|en|reductio ad absurdum}} reductio ad absurdum Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=reductio ad Hitlerum}} reductio ad Hitlerum (uncountable)
  1. The (fallacious) conclusion that the fact that Adolf Hitler had a particular idea or quality is sufficient proof that the idea is wrong or the property is bad. Wikipedia link: reductio ad Hitlerum Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Adolf Hitler, Logical fallacies Related terms: Godwin's law, play the Nazi card

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