Refusing to respond to give reasons or evidence for a claim by stating yourself as the ultimate authority on the matter. This is usually indicated by the phrases, “just trust me,” “because I said so,” “you’ll see,” or “just because.
Examples:
- _Trebor: Mom, can David sleepover tonight?
Mom: No.
Trebor: Why not?
Mom: Because.
Trebor: Because why?
Mom: Because I said so! End of discussion!_
Synonyms: trust me, mother knows best fallacy, because i said so, you’ll see