a vicious argument

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• vicious — [vish′əs] adj. [ME < OFr vicieus < L vitiosus, full of faults, corrupt, vicious < vitium,VICE1] 1. a) given to or characterized by vice; evil, corrupt, or depraved b) tending to deprave or corrupt; pernicious [vicious interests] c)… …   English World dictionary

• vicious circle — n. 1. a situation in which the solution of one problem gives rise to another, but the solution of this, or of other problems arising from it, brings back the first, often with greater involvement: also vicious cycle 2. a situation in which one… …   English World dictionary

• vicious circle — noun 1. one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑vicious cycle • Hypernyms: ↑positive feedback, ↑regeneration 2. an argument that assumes that which is to be proved • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• vicious circle — noun Date: circa 1792 1. an argument or definition that begs the question 2. a chain of events in which the response to one difficulty creates a new problem that aggravates the original difficulty called also vicious cycle …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• vicious circle — noun a) A situation in which the solution to one problem creates a chain of problems, each making it more difficult to solve the original one. b) A fallacy in which the premise is used to prove …   Wiktionary

• VICIOUS CIRCLE —    the logical FALLACY which involves supporting an argument by circular reasoning where the conclusion has already been used to support a premise upon which the conclusion is based. Generally it means using a statement to support a second… …   Concise dictionary of Religion

• circle, vicious — A definition is viciously circular when the term to be defined reappears in the definition, or where the notion that is being defined is implicitly contained in the definition. The definition that ‘“ x is good” means that we think that x is good’ …   Philosophy dictionary

• design, argument from or to — The argument that the world (meaning the entire universe) sufficiently resembles a machine or a work of art or architecture, for it to be reasonable for us to posit a designer whose intellect is responsible for its order and complexity. The… …   Philosophy dictionary

• specious argument — noun an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious • Hypernyms: ↑argument, ↑statement • Hyponyms: ↑vicious circle, ↑straw man, ↑strawman, ↑special pleading …   Useful english dictionary

• The Young and the Restless minor characters — The following are characters from the American soap opera The Young and the Restless who are notable for their actions or relationships, but who do not warrant their own articles. Contents 1 Current Characters 1.1 Genevieve …   Wikipedia

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