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Name-dropping

Practice of mentioning famous people

 

Name-dropping is the practice of naming or alluding to important people or institutions in order to indicate one's association with them. The term often connotes an attempt to impress others; it is usually regarded negatively, and under certain circumstances may constitute a breach of professional ethics. It may be done within a conversation, a story, a song, an online identity, or other communication.

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Argument from authority

A fallacious argument that rationalizes the conclusion via an appeal to authority

 

An argument from authority is a form of argument in which the opinion of an authority figure is used as evidence to support an argument.

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