elench
Meanings
noun
- That part of an argument on which its conclusiveness depends; that which convinces or refutes an antagonist; a refutation.
- A specious argument; a sophism.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Latin elenchus, from Ancient Greek ἔλεγχος (élenkhos, “refutation, scrutiny”); compare Old French elenche. Doublet of elenchus.
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