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by 阿斯达的 June 30, 2019

Fallacy of Prohibited Comparison

The fallacy where someone claims you cannot point out double standards, hypocrisy, or make certain comparisons in political debates, often by invoking exceptionalism or special circumstances. "You can't compare X to Y!" becomes a way of shielding a position from uncomfortable parallels. The fallacy lies in prohibiting comparison altogether rather than engaging the actual similarities and differences. Often paired with the Fallacy of Relative Exception (using exceptional cases to dismiss comparison) and the Fallacy of Absolute Exception (treating differences as absolute barriers to comparison). Westsplaining is a classic example—the assumption that Western contexts are so unique that comparisons with other contexts are automatically invalid.

"I pointed out similarities between Western foreign policy and actions we condemn in other nations. Response: 'You can't compare us to them—we're completely different!' That's Fallacy of Prohibited Comparison—shutting down comparison rather than engaging it. All comparisons have differences; the question is whether the similarities are meaningful. Prohibiting comparison altogether is just a way of avoiding uncomfortable parallels."

by Abzugal February 28, 2026

Home Prohibition

The act in which a substance such as Alcohol is banned from a household, by a family member or group of family members, after a event or

series of events that resulted in a negative outcome in which the substance is blamed.

Steve : Hey guys lets go to Bobs tonight for drinks!
John: No we can't! Bob's Dad got drunk and destroyed the house and his Mom declared a Home Prohibition.

by Nhud9 April 15, 2013

prohibitionist

A person, group or government that supports the illegalization and criminalization of any or all recreational drugs.

Virtually all governments of the world have prohibitionist views on cannabis, LSD, MDMA, ketamine and heroin. However, only a handful of governments have prohibitionist views towards alcohol.

by academic_rasta February 21, 2011

Prohibition

the era in US history where the federal government, via constitutional amendment, made a failed attempt to make the United States a dry nation

During Prohibition, you were not permitted to have booze at any age.

by fenderstrat21 October 8, 2006

Prohibition Intermission

A period of time at a party where everyone stops partying to hide all of the alcohol for fear that cops or parents have showed up.

John: Hey, why is everyone hiding all the booze?

Jake: Prohibition intermission man, they saw a cop drive by.

by Bstaff19 March 14, 2011

marijuana prohibition

It is something that still doesn't work.

Liz:Pass the bong.
Tom:What about marijuana prohibition?
Liz:What the fuck is that?

by Liz420666 October 4, 2004