guī​miù​fǎ

reductio ad absurdum

Senses

归谬法/ 歸謬法 guī​miù​fǎ reductio ad absurdum

A method of indirect proof where an assumption is shown to be false because it leads to an absurd or contradictory conclusion; arguing by contradiction.

References

same_as 归谬法/歸謬法 反证法/反證法
synonym 反证法/反證法 归谬法/歸謬法