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Informal fallacy

Proof by Verbosity

Uses a flood of words, complexity, or detail to create the impression of proof without actually proving the point.

Definition

Uses a flood of words, complexity, or detail to create the impression of proof without actually proving the point.

Example
A speaker buries a weak claim under a long wall of technical-sounding language and treats length as proof.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Uses a flood of words, complexity, or detail to create the impression of proof without actually proving the point. In practice, the key question is whether the conclusion is supported by evidence and logic, or whether it depends on this reasoning shortcut instead.

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