kelotomy

/kɛlɒtəmi/

Definitions

1. noun

A complete or thorough rejection, especially of a person’s ideas or opinions.

“The politician’s kelotomy of the previous administration’s policies shocked the nation.”

2. noun

A type of logical fallacy in which a person rejects a statement or an idea without considering it, based on a preconceived notion or prejudice.

“The philosopher’s kelotomy of the opposing viewpoint was widely criticized for being intellectually dishonest.”

Synonyms

  • dismissal
  • rejection
  • repudiation

Antonyms

  • affirmation
  • endorsement