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shroud-waving

noun

Meaning

  1. Arguing against a proposed policy on the grounds that it will result in deaths.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

denialist(English)deather(English)pushback(English)ostrichism(English)shroudie(English)argumentum ad invidiam(English)pro-deather(English)devil's advocate(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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