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ipse dixit

/ˈɪpsi ˈdɪksɪt/

Traducción: Locución latina que significa literalmente 'él mismo lo dijo', usada para referirse a una afirmación sin pruebas que se apoya únicamente en la autoridad de quien la formula, no en evidencias o razonamiento.

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/ˈɪpsi ˈdɪksɪt/C2formallegal
  • esLocución latina que significa literalmente 'él mismo lo dijo', usada para referirse a una afirmación sin pruebas que se apoya únicamente en la autoridad de quien la formula, no en evidencias o razonamiento.

A Latin phrase meaning 'he himself said it,' used to refer to an unsupported assertion that relies solely on the authority of the person who made it, rather than on evidence or reasoning.

  1. Unproven assertionC2formal

    An unsupported statement that is taken as true simply because it was said by an authority figure.

    esAfirmación sin fundamento

    • The politician's argument was based on ipse dixit rather than evidence.
    • In court, an ipse dixit is not considered a valid proof.
    • The professor dismissed the student's claim as mere ipse dixit.