elenchus

Noun

Meaning

Same as Elench.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

quirk reason cant argument consideration plea fallacy pleading inconsistency delusion con refutation rebuttal impotent quibble

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Antonyms

fact attack solution opposition resolution interpretation

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Related terms

elenctic

Phrases with the word

socratic elenchus

Examples

Here elenchi is the genitive singular of the Latin noun elenchus, which is from Ancient Greek ἔλεγχος (elenchos), meaning "an argument of disproof or refutation". citation The translation in English of the Latin expression has varied somewhat. Source: Internet

The exact nature of the elenchus is subject to a great deal of debate, in particular concerning whether it is a positive method, leading to knowledge, or a negative method used solely to refute false claims to knowledge. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

elenchize elenchtic elenchtical elenctic elenctic method elenctical