Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the logical fallacy of believing that temporal succession implies a causal relation
MWE
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- synonym
- post hoc
- plural
- Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hocs
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- Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc's
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- Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hocs'