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ipsedixitism.

An unfounded, false and dogmatic assertion; an ipse dixit.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɪpsiːˈdɪksɪtɪzəm/UK/ˌɪpsiˈdɪksɪtɪzəm/US
  1. An unfounded, false and dogmatic assertion; an ipse dixit.

    countable
  2. The practice of making such assertions.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin ipse dīxit (“he himself said it”, used in the Middle Ages in reference to Aristotle) + -ism. Coined in the late 18th century by Jeremy Bentham.

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