appeal to popularity
/əˌpiːl tuː ˌpɒpjʊˈlærɪti/
citing popularity as evidence of truth
appeal to popularity in a sentence
“Millions of people can't be wrong—but they often are.”
Origin of appeal to popularity
Latin argumentum ad populum (argument to the people)
Related Words
appeal to force
using threats instead of arguments
appeal to pity
using sympathy to substitute for evidence
appeal to flattery
using compliments to manipulate agreement
poisoning the well
preemptively discrediting an opponent
tone policing
dismissing an argument based on how it's expressed
sealioning
persistently demanding evidence in bad faith