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elenchus

[ ih-leng-kuhs ]

noun

plural elenchi
  1. a logical refutation; an argument that refutes another argument by proving the contrary of its conclusion.

elenchus

/ ɪˈɛŋə /

noun

  1. refutation of an argument by proving the contrary of its conclusion, esp syllogistically
  2. Socratic elenchus
    the drawing out of the consequences of a position in order to show them to be contrary to some accepted position
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of elenchus1

1655–65; < Latin < Greek éԳDz refutation
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Word History and Origins

Origin of elenchus1

C17: from Latin, from Greek elenkhos refutation, from elenkhein to put to shame, refute

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