Meaning Of The Word Elenchus

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elenchus in American English
a logical refutation, esp. one that disproves a proposition by proving the direct contrary of its conclusion
noun: a logical refutation; an argument that refutes another argument by proving the contrary of its conclusion

elenchus in British English
noun: refutation of an argument by proving the contrary of its conclusion, esp syllogistically

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