English Explanatory Dictionary

Socratic irony

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice or act of asking someone a question, as though ignorant of the answer, in order to show a flaw in their argument.

Word forms

Socratic irony Socratic ironies

Related words

daft laddie question
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