mental gymnast
The term "mental gymnast" often describes someone who uses elaborate reasoning or complex arguments, sometimes to justify questionable actions or beliefs.
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Definition
C1General
(informal)A person who engages in intricate or clever thinking.
Example
- She is a mental gymnast, always coming up with creative solutions to problems.
C1Debate
(derogatory)An individual who uses convoluted arguments to justify actions or beliefs that lack factual support.
Example
- His explanation for the policy change was seen as the work of a mental gymnast, full of complex but unconvincing reasoning.
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