Sekirov Dictionary

Kafkatrap

UK /ˈkæfkəˌtræp/US /ˈkɑfkəˌtræp/

noun 1
verb 1
forms 6

noun1

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A sophistical rhetorical device in which any denial by an accused person serves as evidence of guilt.
- Jill said Jack was paranoid, and when he told her he was not she just nodded knowingly. It was a perfect Kafkatrap.

verb1

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To employ a Kafkatrap against (someone).
- Progressive bullies seem to delight in kafkatrapping, as it's their preferred strategy of attack in Social Media Land. So you should be prepared for it. — 2019

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Kafkatrapped · kafkatrapped · Kafkatrapping · kafkatrapping · Kafkatraps · kafkatraps

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