Posthockery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Posthockery is a noun meaning (rare) Use of post hoc reasoning, especially when excessive.
Meaning
(rare) Use of post hoc reasoning, especially when excessive.
Example Sentences
This tendency is clearly a second way to avoid the arbitrariness and posthockery of eclecticism.
Despite the dangers of posthockery implicit in the approach that has been taken here, it can cast some light on word-formation which other approaches would not be able to.
Related Words
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