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- The rhetorical technique or practice by reversing the accusation, arguing that an opponent is guilty of an offense just as egregious or worse. Also known as "whataboutery". Merriam-Webster
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- Fears of impending whataboutism do not appear to have been exaggerated. Pundits have been noticing Trump’s proclivity for the “what about” defense for months. Even since taking office, the president has been quick to respond to accusations of collusion or corruption by pointing to the alleged misdeeds of his former opponent, Hillary Clinton. - HuffPost by
- For a nanosecond, especially to an uncritical listener, this stab at logic might seem interesting, even thought-provoking, and that’s why it’s a useful political tool. Whataboutism appears to broaden context, to offer a counterpoint, when really it’s diverting blame, muddying the waters and confusing the hell out of rational listeners. - Washington Post by
Compare [close] - maghiară
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- Retorikai eszköz, a vitapartnerre, másik félre való ujjal mutogatás, védekező/támadó céllal. Egyfajta propagandatechnikaként is használatos.
Több helyen lefordítatlanul találtam. Meglehet, be fogja venni magát a magyar nyelvbe angolul, az angol helyesírással: whataboutism Own research - by Gizella Katalin Abrudan
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- Pontosan ezt hívják whataboutism-nak, magyarul talán a "bezzeg retorika" a célravezető fordítás. - bowl.hu fórum by Gizella Katalin Abrudan
- Szerintem inkább az a baj, hogy a whataboutism a valaha volt egyik legbénább retorikai húzás. ;) - Kultúrharcos kiskáté magyar filmekhez by Gizella Katalin Abrudan
- A publicista, valamint a BlogStar alapítója, Csúri Ákos mindenesetre kapott az alkalmon, hiszen legalább azóta, amióta a publicista gyakorolja az írásban ordítozás művészetét, azóta csiszolja – a komplett fideszes oldallal együtt – a whataboutism amúgy szovjet eredetű propagandatechnikáját - hvg.hu by Gizella Katalin Abrudan
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- Compare this term in: arabă, catalană, germană, spaniolă, persană (farsi), franceză, italiană, coreeană, portugheză
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