单词 | ex silentio |
释义 | ‖ ex silentio, advb. phr.|ˌɛks sɪˈlɛnʃɪəʊ| [L.] ‘From silence’: a phrase used to designate an argument or conclusion based on lack of contrary evidence. Freq. in phr. argumentum ex (or e) silentio (see argument 3 c).
1909L. R. Farnell Cults Gk. States V. iv. 88 On this point the argument is not merely ex silentio. 1945Scrutiny XIII. ii. 93 Electra..shows them that the dead have no objection to her dancing and argues ex silentio that they approve. 1953W. R. Trask tr. Curtius's Europ. Lit. iii. 50 The discussion is very summary, and hence forbids conclusions ex silentio. 1961Times 2 Oct. 13/2 The only supportable concentrations of power or wealth are those that are at the direct disposal of the state (an exception in the case of trade unions being implied ex silentio). |

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