ipse dixit

Meanings

• phrase

  A Latin phrase meaning 'I myself have said it' or 'I speak from personal knowledge'.

  - "The president made an ipse dixit statement about the budget."
  - "The doctor gave an ipse dixit diagnosis without consulting any tests."

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Antonyms

ad hominem , argumentum ad hominem

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Synonyms

ad verecundiam , appeal to authority , ipsedixitism

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Variants

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ipse dixit , ipse dixits

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin words 'ipse' meaning 'self' and 'dixit' meaning 'said'.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'ipse dixit' has been used in various works of literature, including Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and Milton's 'Paradise Lost'.

2. In law, an ipse dixit statement can be considered a form of hearsay, and may be subject to certain rules and limitations.

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Related Concepts

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1. assertion: An ipse dixit statement is a type of assertion, where the speaker claims something to be true based on their own authority or knowledge.

2. presumption: An ipse dixit statement can also be considered a presumption, where the speaker assumes something to be true without providing evidence.

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Culture

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The term 'ipse dixit' has been used in various contexts, including law and philosophy, to denote an assertion based on personal authority or knowledge, without supporting evidence.

How to Memorize "ipse dixit"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the meaning of ipse dixit, try associating it with the image of a person confidently stating 'I myself have said it'.

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