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Whataboutism meaning

A logical fallacy where criticisms are deflected by raising unrelated criticisms of the opposite side.

Using Whataboutism

  • The main meaning on this page is: A logical fallacy where criticisms are deflected by raising unrelated criticisms of the opposite side.
  • In the example corpus, whataboutism often appears in combinations such as: of whataboutism, and whataboutism, the whataboutism.

Context around Whataboutism

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 4 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

same 1× need 1× ludicrous 1×

Often after:

instincts 1× typically 1× doesn 1×

Sentence patterns with Whataboutism

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

accused of whataboutism but the 1× action and whataboutism typically questioning 1× and the whataboutism that this 1× apply his whataboutism instincts to 1× master of whataboutism and professional 1× s not whataboutism to point 1× see the whataboutism or fallacies 1× strategy of whataboutism and obfuscation 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a master of 1× advocates are accused 1× and the whataboutism 1× chinese officials seem 1× it s led 1× sure if you 1×

Common sentence endings:

amongst his base 1× are not confutable 1× holding public office 1× in israelis shoes 1× instincts to jan 1× is quite predictable 1×

Words around Whataboutism

Just before it in the word index:

what 127.331 whas 3 wharves 24 wharton 139 wharry 2 wharram 2

Just after it in the word index:

whataburger 17 whatapp 3 whataya 2 whatcha 3 whatcom 52 whatcott 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Whataboutism

  • In this selection, "whataboutism" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, same, need, ludicrous, instincts, typically and doesn stand out and add context to how "whataboutism" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include accused of whataboutism but the and action and whataboutism typically questioning. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "whataboutism" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with whataboutism

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Whataboutism doesn't make it ok. (6 words)

Wrong is wrong and we don’t need “whataboutism” in media. (11 words)

This is where you get all the "no u" and whataboutism. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

A master of whataboutism and professional entertainer for fans who wouldn’t stop loving him and Trump even if they “shot someone in the middle of 5th avenue,” what makes Hannity most dangerous is that he is unrealistically popular amongst his base. (42 words)

We found a wide variety of claims, but the most common concerned the high cost of taking action and “whataboutism” (typically questioning the need to take action when other countries such as China were not doing enough). (37 words)

Sure, if you don’t want to see the “whataboutism”, or fallacies employed as some people refers to them, what about some history facts, which, as a matter of fact are not confutable? (33 words)

Question examples

Sure, if you don’t want to see the “whataboutism”, or fallacies employed as some people refers to them, what about some history facts, which, as a matter of fact are not confutable? (33 words)

Example sentences (13)

It's led to him to apply his "whataboutism" instincts to Jan.

We found a wide variety of claims, but the most common concerned the high cost of taking action and “whataboutism” (typically questioning the need to take action when other countries such as China were not doing enough).

Advocates are accused of “whataboutism,” but the critics must be challenged to answer what they would do if they were in Israelis’ shoes.

Sure, if you don’t want to see the “whataboutism”, or fallacies employed as some people refers to them, what about some history facts, which, as a matter of fact are not confutable?

Today, any concerns about Biden’s fitness are greeted with the same whataboutism with regard to Trump.

And the whataboutism that this double standard will fuel in the Muslim world is quite predictable.

Chinese officials seem to be engaging in a similar strategy of whataboutism and obfuscation.

And it’s not “whataboutism” to point out you have racists still holding public office.

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Wrong is wrong and we don’t need “whataboutism” in media.

A master of whataboutism and professional entertainer for fans who wouldn’t stop loving him and Trump even if they “shot someone in the middle of 5th avenue,” what makes Hannity most dangerous is that he is unrealistically popular amongst his base.

This is where you get all the "no u" and whataboutism.

Whataboutism doesn't make it ok.

You'd expect such ludicrous "whataboutism" from a "FOX & Friends" host whose press credentials were fished out of a box of Cocoa Puffs.

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Common combinations with whataboutism

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "whataboutism" in a sentence?
An example: "It's led to him to apply his "whataboutism" instincts to Jan." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "whataboutism" from authentic English texts.
What does "whataboutism" mean?
Whataboutism means: A logical fallacy where criticisms are deflected by raising unrelated criticisms of the opposite side.
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