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单词 special pleading
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Definition of special pleading in English:

special pleading

noun
mass noun
  • 1Argument in which the speaker deliberately ignores aspects that are unfavourable to their point of view.

    he has produced a piece of special pleading that does not wholly stand up
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This is a most remarkable piece of special pleading.
    • The professor's statement was itself a piece of special pleading, by a fine scholar determined to avoid theoretical discussions.
    • The foregoing argument may be looked upon suspiciously as special pleading.
    • No one engaged in special pleading.
    1. 1.1 Appeals to give a particular interest group special treatment.
      we heard his special pleading for his constituency
 
 

Definition of special pleading in US English:

special pleading

nounˈspɛʃəl ˈplidɪŋ
  • 1Argument in which the speaker deliberately ignores aspects that are unfavorable to their point of view.

    he has produced a piece of special pleading that does not wholly stand up
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The professor's statement was itself a piece of special pleading, by a fine scholar determined to avoid theoretical discussions.
    • The foregoing argument may be looked upon suspiciously as special pleading.
    • This is a most remarkable piece of special pleading.
    • No one engaged in special pleading.
    1. 1.1 Appeals to give a particular interest group special treatment.
      we heard his special pleading for his constituency
 
 
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