appeal to fear
fallacy in which a person attempts to create support for an idea by using deception and propaganda in attempts to increase fear and prejudice toward a competitor
Pronunciations
British English
/əˈpiːl tə ˈfɪə/Open converterAmerican English
/əˈpil ˈtʌ ˈfɪɹ/Open converter
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