# whataboutism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌwə.təˈbaʊ.tɪ.zəm/

## Definitions
1. A logical fallacy where criticisms are deflected by raising unrelated criticisms of the opposite side.

## Etymology
From what about + -ism. First use appears c. 1978 in The Guardian.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/whataboutism