When someone's character, actions, or opinions are judged SOLELY based on a group or person they are associated with, rather than their own merits or actions. Essentially, it's assuming that negative traits of one individual or group automatically apply to others who are connected to them.
Works on the basis of things other than people, (ideas, groups, etc.)
Works on the basis of things other than people, (ideas, groups, etc.)
Association fallacy on the basis of people:
John James has a brother who committed fraud and petty theft, so we should really keep an eye on John because he probably learned a thing or two from his brother!
Didn't Bob Generic spend some time in that labor union? Yeah, we should kick him out before he starts spouting off stuff about eating the rich!
Association fallacy on the basis of ideas:
The Conservative Party has deep ties to traditionalism, nationalism, and anti-communism. Y'know who else did? THE NAZIS! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, RACIST BASTARDS UP!
The Democratic Party has deep ties to liberalism and worker's rights. Y'know who else did? THE COMMIES! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, OPPRESSIVE BASTARDS UP!
John James has a brother who committed fraud and petty theft, so we should really keep an eye on John because he probably learned a thing or two from his brother!
Didn't Bob Generic spend some time in that labor union? Yeah, we should kick him out before he starts spouting off stuff about eating the rich!
Association fallacy on the basis of ideas:
The Conservative Party has deep ties to traditionalism, nationalism, and anti-communism. Y'know who else did? THE NAZIS! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, RACIST BASTARDS UP!
The Democratic Party has deep ties to liberalism and worker's rights. Y'know who else did? THE COMMIES! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, OPPRESSIVE BASTARDS UP!
by PostTraumaticSwagDisorder May 8, 2025
Get the association fallacymug. Haitian Music Industry Association, (HMIA) pronounced " Hm̩ /mY ā-uh" (H - huh, silent) – commonly referred (Association haïtienne de l'industrie musicale or Asosyasyon Endistri Mizik Ayisyen in Haitian-Créole - is an organization composed of Haitian musicians, vocalists. composers, producers and performers, headquartered in New York City.
Founded by René Guemps in 2022, with a primary focus on the performance and promotion of Haitian music in the US.
Founded by René Guemps in 2022, with a primary focus on the performance and promotion of Haitian music in the US.
We excited to be the first Haitian Folkloric band to join the Haitian Music Industry Association, HMIA.
by Negre Marron Records August 11, 2022
Get the Haitian Music Industry Associationmug. Wow. Natalia has always been a boss ass b!tch, and now our clients will know when we add 'senior associate' to her signature panel in her emails.
by anon4545 January 14, 2021
Get the Senior Associatemug. A nonpartisan and entirely democratic association of property owners in Berlin, Connecticut, with a mission of controlling property taxes on properties located in its township.
by BPOA February 27, 2014
Get the Berlin Property Owners Associationmug. An illegitimate child between ad hominem (because association fallacy focused on the PERSON or PEOPLE instead of the ARGUMENT), appeal to emotion, hasty generalization, questionable cause fallacy (because "labels" associated to someone or something can determine the degree of "truth"), and red herring (because it deliberately derails the argument)
Association Fallacy has two kinds:
1. Guilt by association
2. Honour by association
Association Fallacy has two kinds:
1. Guilt by association
2. Honour by association
Example of association fallacy:
"You're Neo-Nazi, therefore your argument must be wrong" (Godwin's Law/Reductio ad Hitlerum)
"You are leftist liberal special snowflake, therefore your argument is dismissed" (Red-bait/Red-tag)
"You're the expert, therefore your opinion must be right" (Honour by association)
"You're Neo-Nazi, therefore your argument must be wrong" (Godwin's Law/Reductio ad Hitlerum)
"You are leftist liberal special snowflake, therefore your argument is dismissed" (Red-bait/Red-tag)
"You're the expert, therefore your opinion must be right" (Honour by association)
by Sir. B November 9, 2021
Get the association fallacymug. Angel Jose Robles, Bioshock Series, National Basketball Association 2K10, The Prince Of Persia: The Two Thrones, Angel Yexenia Valenzuela
Angel Jose Robles, Bioshock Series, National Basketball Association 2K10, The Prince Of Persia: The Two Thrones, Angel Yexenia Valenzuela
by TheSpartanicaOfAnyHellstromu3e April 3, 2025
Get the Angel Jose Robles, Bioshock Series, National Basketball Association 2K10, The Prince Of Persia: The Two Thrones, Angel Yexenia Valenzuelamug. Association that is against Bukiet, even though the organization is now defunct their message is still as prominent as ever.
by Cheech LLC October 27, 2021
Get the Anti Bukiet Associationmug.