The fallacy of accent, also known as the fallacy of ambiguity or the fallacy of equivocation, occurs when the meaning of a word or phrase changes based on how it is emphasized or stressed in speech, leading to a distortion or misunderstanding of the argument. This can happen when the same expression can be interpreted in different ways depending on the context or the emphasis placed on certain words. For example, consider the statement, "He didn't steal the money.
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