Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ipse-dixit

noun

/ˈɪpseɪ ˌdɪkˈsɪt/

Definition

A statement made but not proved; an unsupported assertion.

Examples

During the debate, he relied on an ipse-dixit rather than providing any data to back up his claim.
The judge dismissed the lawyer’s argument as an ipse-dixit, lacking any substantial proof.

Meaning

The term comes from Latin, meaning ‘he himself said it.’ It refers to an assertion made without evidence, often relying on the authority of the person making the claim rather than on factual support.