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1. n. That part of an argument on which its conclusiveness depends; that which convinces of refutes an antagonist; a refutation. Source: opted
2. n. A specious but fallacious argument; a sophism. Source: opted
3. (a) That part of an argument on which its conclusiveness depends; that which convinces of refutes an antagonist; a refutation. (b) A specious but fallacious argument; a sophism. Source: webster

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argument antagonist conclusiveness convinces depends fallacious part refutation refutes sophism specious

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elenchical elenchically elenchize elenchs elenchtic elenchtical elenchus elenctic elenctical

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