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Socratic irony

Socratic irony noun: the practice or act of asking someone a question, as though ignorant of the answer, in order to show a flaw in their argument.

Noun

Socratic irony (countable and uncountable, plural Socratic ironies)

  1. The practice or act of asking someone a question, as though ignorant of the answer, in order to show a flaw in their argument.

Socratic irony meaning in Tamil

Socratic irony in Tamil

பகடி செய்தல்

Forms of Socratic irony

pluralSocratic ironies

Questions about Socratic irony

What does Socratic irony mean?
Socratic irony means the practice or act of asking someone a question, as though ignorant of the answer, in order to show a flaw in their argument.
What is Socratic irony in Tamil?
Socratic irony in Tamil is பகடி செய்தல். See Socratic irony meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Socratic irony?
Socratic irony is a noun.
What is the plural of Socratic irony?
The plural of Socratic irony is Socratic ironies.

Words near Socratic irony in the dictionary

  1. Socratean
  2. Socrates
  3. Socratian
  4. Socratic
  5. Socratic ironies
  6. Socratic irony
  7. Socratic love
  8. Socratic method
  9. Socratical
  10. Socratically
  11. Socraticism

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