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单词 elenchus
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
e•len•chus  (i leng′kəs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -chi (-kī, -kē).USA pronunciation 
  1. Philosophya logical refutation;
    an argument that refutes another argument by proving the contrary of its conclusion.
  • Greek élenchos refutation
  • Latin
  • 1655–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
elenchus /ɪˈlɛŋkəs/ n ( pl -chi / -kaɪ/)
  1. refutation of an argument by proving the contrary of its conclusion, esp syllogistically
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin, from Greek elenkhos refutation, from elenkhein to put to shame, refute
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