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Antonyms for elenchus

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ih-leng-kuh s
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈlɛŋ kəs

Definition of elenchus

  • As in refutation : noun disproving
Example sentences :
  • His peculiar gift was that of cross-examination, or the application of his Elenchus to discriminate pretended from real knowledge.
  • Extract from : « Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume I (of 4) » by George Grote
  • The separate value of the negative procedure or Elenchus was never before so unequivocally asserted, or so highly estimated.
  • Extract from : « Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume I (of 4) » by George Grote
  • Sokratic spirit of the dialogue — confessed ignorance applying the Elenchus to false persuasion of knowledge.
  • Extract from : « Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume I (of 4) » by George Grote
  • Here commence the series of difficulties and contradictions brought out by the Elenchus of Parmenides.
  • Extract from : « Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume III (of 4) » by George Grote
  • Cross-examination, the shock of the Elenchus, must be brought to bear upon it.
  • Extract from : « Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume III (of 4) » by George Grote
  • The application of this Elenchus is the work of the Sophist, looked at on its best side.
  • Extract from : « Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume III (of 4) » by George Grote
  • Elenchus quorumdam eorum qui de ludis scripserunt, et de ludis orientalibus; auctore Thoma Hyde.
  • Extract from : « Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards » by William Andrew Chatto
  • Prefixed to his "Elenchus of opinions on Small-Pox," is a portrait that represents him as a well-looking fellow.
  • Extract from : « A Book about Doctors » by John Cordy Jeaffreson
  • Differences between the Republic and other dialogues — no mention of reminiscence nor of the Elenchus.
  • Extract from : « Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume IV (of 4) » by George Grote
  • This is the point upon which Sokrates now brings his Elenchus to bear: his method of short question and answer.
  • Extract from : « Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4) » by George Grote

Synonyms for elenchus

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