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Elench vs Flench - What's the difference?

elench | flench |

As a noun elench

is (logic) that part of an argument on which its conclusiveness depends; that which convinces or refutes an antagonist; a refutation.

As a verb flench is

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elench

English

Noun

(elenchs)
  • (logic) That part of an argument on which its conclusiveness depends; that which convinces or refutes an antagonist; a refutation.
  • A specious but fallacious argument; a sophism.
    • (Webster 1913)

    flench

    English

    Verb

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