ipsedixitism
/ˌɪpsɪˈdɪksɪtɪzəm/
noun
- The habit of making statements based only on personal authority, without providing evidence.
- The manager's ipsedixitism frustrated the team, who wanted real reasons for the changes.
- The blog was full of ipsedixitism, with the writer expecting readers to just trust his opinions.
- In a court of law, ipsedixitism is not enough; you need witnesses and documents.
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