ignoratio elenchi
noun
ig·no·ra·tio elen·chi
ˌig-nə-ˈrä-tē-ˌō-i-ˈleŋ-ˌkē 
: a fallacy in logic of supposing a point proved or disproved by an argument proving or disproving something not at issue
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“Ignoratio elenchi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignoratio%20elenchi. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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