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/ˈæn.ɪk.doʊp/ Sounds like: ANN-ick-dope 1: (noun): A person who instinctively accepts anecdotal evidence as representative of broader truth, often due to emotional resonance, cognitive bias, or distrust of abstract data. “He’s an anecdope—if one person had a bad reaction to the vaccine, that’s all the proof he needs.” 2: (noun): A person who habitually substitutes personal stories or isolated incidents for empirical evidence, often in debates or decision-making. “Don’t bother citing studies—he’s an anecdope. His uncle’s experience trumps peer-reviewed data every time.” 3: (noun): A personal story or recollection shared with the intent to impress, but which unintentionally reveals ignorance, bias, or self-delusion. “He launched into an anecdope about his startup days that somehow made everyone less inclined to invest.”
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