反证 fǎnzhèng counterevidence Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 反证法 fǎnzhèngfǎ proof by contradiction A method of indirect proof that assumes the opposite of a statement is true and shows this leads to an impossible result; reduction to absurdity.举反证 jǔfǎnzhèng to disprove To provide evidence to the contrary or to rebut a claim.