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reductio

/rɪˈdʌk.ti.əʊ/

翻译: 名词,指通过展示某主张的逻辑推论会导致荒谬或矛盾来反驳该主张的方法;也泛指归谬、反驳或简化。

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noun

/rɪˈdʌk.ti.əʊ/C2formal
  • zh名词,指通过展示某主张的逻辑推论会导致荒谬或矛盾来反驳该主张的方法;也泛指归谬、反驳或简化。

A noun referring to a method of disproving a proposition by demonstrating that its logical consequences lead to an absurdity or contradiction.

  1. Reduction to the absurdC2formal

    A method of disproving a statement by showing that its logical consequences lead to an absurd or contradictory conclusion.

    zh归谬法

    • The philosopher used a reductio argument to disprove the claim.
    • In mathematics, a reductio ad absurdum proof shows that assuming the opposite leads to a contradiction.
    • His argument was a classic reductio, demonstrating the absurdity of the initial premise.

    同义词reductio ad absurdum