# ignoratio elenchi

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɪɡ.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ ɪˈlɛŋ.kaɪ/

## Definitions
1. The fallacy of presenting an argument that may or may not be logically valid, but fails to address the issue in question.

## Etymology
From Latin ignōrātiō elenchī (“ignorance of the refutation”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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