elenchus
American
[ih-leng-kuhs]
/ ɪˈlɛŋ kəs /
noun
elenchi
plural
elenchus
British
/ ɪˈlɛŋkəs /
noun
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refutation of an argument by proving the contrary of its conclusion, esp syllogistically
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the drawing out of the consequences of a position in order to show them to be contrary to some accepted position
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of elenchus
1655–65; < Latin < Greek élenchos refutation
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