Socratic irony en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The practice or act of asking someone a question, as though ignorant of the answer, in order to show a flaw in their argument.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socratic ironies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
el σωκρατική ειρωνεία (the practice or act of asking someone a question in order to demonstrate their ignorance) · fi sokraattinen ironia (the practice or act of asking someone a question in order to demonstrate their ignorance) · pt ironia socrática (the practice or act of asking someone a question in order to demonstrate their ignorance) · pl ironia sokratejska (the practice or act of asking someone a question in order to demonstrate their ignorance) · sk sokratovská irónia (the practice or act of asking someone a question in order to demonstrate their ignorance) · fr ironie socratique (the practice or act of asking someone a question in order to demonstrate their ignorance)