It is very telling to me that you first chose to ignore the definition I provided, and now you have chosen to ignore how your example was demonstrably self-destructive. You're grasping desperately for straws by focusing on everything not inconvenient for your initial point.

I'll take that as an admission you know you're wrong.

Here's some more advice for ya: Do your homework next time and come prepared. Or maybe, just maybe, don't try to play the pedantic card. It's clearly not your best game.