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reductio ad absurdum meaning and definition
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Definition of reductio ad absurdum (noun)
- (reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction
- synonyms: reductio
Source: Princeton University Wordnet