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1. n. (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 Source: wordnet

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absurd proposition showing reduction consequences contradiction disproof leads negation proof

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