Hobson's Choice (expression)
GPTKB entity
Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:syntax
idiom |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hobson's Choice (expression)
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| gptkbp:introducedIn |
17th century
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:meaning |
a situation in which there is only one real option
|
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
free choice
|
| gptkbp:origin |
named after Thomas Hobson
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:paradox
false choice |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
legal context
everyday speech |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hobson's_Choice
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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