bandwagon
/ˈbændˌwæɡən/
arguing something is true because many people believe it
bandwagon in a sentence
“Everyone's buying crypto, so it must be a good investment.”
Origin of bandwagon
From jumping on a bandwagon in a parade
Related Words
appeal to popularity
citing popularity as evidence of truth
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