prooftext

As a noun prooftext is

the practice of using decontextualized quotations from a document (often, but not always, a book of the bible) to establish a proposition rhetorically through an appeal to authority.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and prooftext

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while prooftext is the practice of using decontextualized quotations from a document (often, but not always, a book of the bible) to establish a proposition rhetorically through an appeal to authority.

As nouns the difference between authority and prooftext

is that authority is (label) the power to enforce rules or give orders while prooftext is the practice of using decontextualized quotations from a document (often, but not always, a book of the bible) to establish a proposition rhetorically through an appeal to authority.

As nouns the difference between appeal and prooftext

is that appeal is (legal) (a) an application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review (b) the mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected (c) the right of appeal (d) an accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public (e) an accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver while prooftext is the practice of using decontextualized quotations from a document (often, but not always, a book of the bible) to establish a proposition rhetorically through an appeal to authority.

As a verb appeal

is (obsolete) to accuse (someone of something).

As an adverb rhetorically

is in a rhetorical manner.

As a noun prooftext is

the practice of using decontextualized quotations from a document (often, but not always, a book of the bible) to establish a proposition rhetorically through an appeal to authority.

As nouns the difference between proposition and prooftext

is that proposition is (uncountable) the act of offering (an idea) for consideration while prooftext is the practice of using decontextualized quotations from a document (often, but not always, a book of the bible) to establish a proposition rhetorically through an appeal to authority.

As a verb proposition

is to propose a plan to (someone).

As nouns the difference between bible and prooftext

is that bible is a specific version, edition, translation, or copy of one of the above-mentioned texts while prooftext is the practice of using decontextualized quotations from a document (often, but not always, a book of the bible) to establish a proposition rhetorically through an appeal to authority.

As a proper noun bible

is the main religious text in christianity or bible can be .

As nouns the difference between document and prooftext

is that document is an original or official paper relied upon as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support any material substance on which the thoughts of men are represented by any species of conventional mark or symbol while prooftext is the practice of using decontextualized quotations from a document (often, but not always, a book of the bible) to establish a proposition rhetorically through an appeal to authority.

As a verb document

is to record in documents.

As nouns the difference between quotations and prooftext

is that quotations is while prooftext is the practice of using decontextualized quotations from a document (often, but not always, a book of the bible) to establish a proposition rhetorically through an appeal to authority.

As a verb decontextualized

is past tense of decontextualize.

As a noun prooftext is

the practice of using decontextualized quotations from a document (often, but not always, a book of the Bible) to establish a proposition rhetorically through an appeal to authority.