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counterexample

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    counterexample

    an example that proves a statement or theory wrong, specifically one that satisfies the conditions of a premise but contradicts its conclusion

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    counterexample (philosophy)

    in philosophy, a constructive method of argument used to refute an opponent's general rule by providing a specific case where it fails

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