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Record 1 2024-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology of Communication
  • Oral Presentations
  • Political Science (General)
DEF

The act or practice of responding to an accusation of wrongdoing by claiming that an offense committed by another is similar or worse.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie de la communication
  • Exposés et communications orales
  • Sciences politiques (Généralités)
DEF

Procédé rhétorique qui, dans un débat ou une discussion, vise à déstabiliser l'interlocuteur et à éviter de lui répondre en abordant un autre sujet censé le mettre dans l'embarras.

OBS

contre-attaque oratoire : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 3 mars 2019.

Spanish

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