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    Rhetorical FallaciesInformal fallacy

    Appeal to Ridicule

    Definition:

    Making an opponent's argument seem ridiculous rather than addressing it seriously.

    Example:

    Climate scientists think cow farts will end the world? How absurd!

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    The Most Condescending Logical Fallacy

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