tone policing
/ˈtoʊn pəˌliːsɪŋ/
dismissing an argument based on how it's expressed
tone policing in a sentence
“I can't take your point seriously when you're so angry.”
Origin of tone policing
From focusing on tone rather than substance
Related Words
sealioning
persistently demanding evidence in bad faith
bandwagon
arguing something is true because many people believe it
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