apagoge

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀπαγωγή (apagōgḗ). === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: a‧pa‧go‧ge IPA(key): /ˈæ.pə.ɡəʊ.d͡ʒi/ === Noun === apagoge (countable and uncountable, plural apagoges) (logic) An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary. ==== Synonyms ==== reductio ad absurdum ==== Derived terms ==== apagogic ==== Translations ==== == Portuguese == === Alternative forms === apagogia === Pronunciation === === Noun === apagoge f (plural apagoges) (logic) apagoge (an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary)