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non sequitur collapse: (logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises; a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it

terrorism collapse: the calculated use of violence (or threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

hysteron proteron collapse: the logical fallacy of using as a true premise a proposition that is yet to be proved; reversal of normal order of two words or sentences etc. (as in `bred and born')

intimidation collapse: the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid; the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.

sophism collapse: a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

fascism collapse: a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)

moonshine collapse: whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash; distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine

oppression collapse: the act of subjugating by cruelty; "the tyrant's oppression of the people"; a feeling of being oppressed; the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"

violence collapse: an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"; a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.

domination collapse: social control by dominating; power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"

pleading collapse: (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

plea collapse: an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed; (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)

pro collapse: an argument in favor of a proposal; in favor of (an action or proposal etc.); "a pro vote"; favoring a proposition, opinion, etc.;

refutation collapse: the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"

pressure collapse: a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"; the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"; the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"; an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

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