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At best, last wordism is a childish tactic characteristic of liberal style.
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'''Last wordism''' is a tactic used in an informal [[debate]] or discussion, resorting in the belief that victory can be achieved by having the "last word." A statement can be identified as last wordism if it adds no new information or substance to an argument. It is intended to achieve its effect through recency<ref>"Recency" is the state of being "recent", as in "most recent."</ref> rather than through relevance.
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'''Last wordism''' is a [[liberal]] tactic used in an informal [[debate]] or discussion, resorting in the belief that victory can be achieved by having the "last word." A statement can be identified as last wordism if it adds no new information or substance to an argument. It is intended to achieve its effect through recency<ref>"Recency" is the state of being "recent", as in "most recent."</ref> rather than through relevance.
    
'''Last wordism''' often betrays the weaknesses of "less intellectually robust presentations."<ref>http://www.cslewisinstitute.org/pages/resources/books/reviews/CaseforChrist.pdf</ref>
 
'''Last wordism''' often betrays the weaknesses of "less intellectually robust presentations."<ref>http://www.cslewisinstitute.org/pages/resources/books/reviews/CaseforChrist.pdf</ref>
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At best, last wordism is a childish tactic.  At worst, it reflects a lack of personal responsibility or [[bullying]]. Which is a characteristic of wrongdoing or [[sin]]fulness.
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At best, last wordism is a childish tactic characteristic of [[liberal style]].  At worst, it reflects a lack of personal responsibility or [[bullying]]. Which is a characteristic of wrongdoing or [[sin]]fulness.
    
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