' is a Latin term for an argument or other discussion that has continued to the figurative point of
nausea
Nausea is a diffuse sensation of unease and discomfort, sometimes perceived as an urge to vomit. It can be a debilitating symptom if prolonged and has been described as placing discomfort on the chest, abdomen, or back of the throat.
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"ad nauseam" definition
Dictionary.com For example, "this has been discussed '" indicates that the topic has been discussed extensively and those involved have grown sick of it. The fallacy of dragging the conversation to an ''ad nauseam'' state in order to then assert one's position as correct due to it not having been contradicted is also called ' ( to infinity) and argument from repetition.
The term is defined by the ''American Heritage Dictionary
American(s) may refer to:
* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
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'' as "to a disgusting or ridiculous degree; to the point of nausea." Colloquially, it is sometimes used as "until nobody cares to discuss it any more."
See also
*''Ad libitum
In music and other performing arts, the phrase (; or 'as you desire'), often shortened to "ad lib" (as an adjective or adverb) or "ad-lib" (as a verb or noun), refers to various forms of improvisation.
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* Big lie
*''Carthago delenda est
("Furthermore, I think that Carthage must be destroyed"), often abbreviated to or ("Carthage must be destroyed"), is a Latin oratorical phrase attributed to Cato the Elder, a politician of the Roman Republic. The phrase originates from de ...
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*Filibuster
A filibuster is a political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision. It is sometimes referred to as "talking a bill to death" or "talking ...
* Godwin's law
*Proof by assertion
Proof most often refers to:
* Proof (truth), argument or sufficient evidence for the truth of a proposition
* Alcohol proof, a measure of an alcoholic drink's strength
Proof may also refer to:
Mathematics and formal logic
* Formal proof, a ...
* Sealioning
* Thought-terminating cliché
*List of Latin phrases
This is a list of Wikipedia articles of Latin phrases and their translation into English.
To view all phrases on a single, lengthy document, see: List of Latin phrases (full).
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Latin logical phrases
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