Sentences

elenchically in a sentence

adv.

Definition

Elenchically: in a manner that employs logical refutation or Socratic questioning to challenge and expose the weaknesses in an argument.

Sample Sentences

  1. The philosopher argued elenchedically, challenging the assumptions of his opponents.
  2. In her debate, she employed an elenchically rigorous method to expose flaws in the opposing argument.
  3. The elenchically structured dialogue revealed the contradictions in their reasoning.
  4. His elenchically driven approach left no room for ambiguity in the discussion.
  5. Through elenchically examining each point, they reached a clearer understanding of the issue.

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