refutation
refutation
subs.
P. and V. ἔλεγχος, ὁ.
Refutation of a charge: V. αἰτίας ἀ̆ποστροφή, ἡ.
subs.
P. and V. ἔλεγχος, ὁ.
Refutation of a charge: V. αἰτίας ἀ̆ποστροφή, ἡ.
REFUTATION
refutatio: confutatio: responsio (Quint. 5 7 14).
refutatio: confutatio: responsio (Quint. 5 7 14).
refutation:
1. rĕfūtātio: the r. of a charge, r. accusationis, Cic. Top. 25, 93: the function of an advocate consists wholly in r., pars defensoris tota est posita in refutatione, Quint. 5, 13, 1 (q. v.).
2. confūtātio: r. is the act of invalidating opposite positions, c. est contrariorum locorum dissolutio, Auct. Her. 1, 3, 4.
3. rĕprĕhensio: corroboration and r., confirmatio et r., Cic. Part. Or. 12, 44; Quint. 5, 7, 14.
4. dissŏlūtio (a reply): a r. of the charges, d. criminum, Cic. Clu. 1, 3.
5. responsio: a r. of one's own argument, sibi ipsi r., Cic. de Or. 3, 54, 207: v.REPLY .
6. rĕvictio, Ps. Apul. Dogm. Plat. p. 31, ad fin.
7. expr. more freq. by verbs: the trustworthiness of the oracles admits either of proof or r., oraculorum fides confirmari aut refelli potest, Quint. 5, 7, 36: v. foll. arts.
1. rĕfūtātio: the r. of a charge, r. accusationis, Cic. Top. 25, 93: the function of an advocate consists wholly in r., pars defensoris tota est posita in refutatione, Quint. 5, 13, 1 (q. v.).
2. confūtātio: r. is the act of invalidating opposite positions, c. est contrariorum locorum dissolutio, Auct. Her. 1, 3, 4.
3. rĕprĕhensio: corroboration and r., confirmatio et r., Cic. Part. Or. 12, 44; Quint. 5, 7, 14.
4. dissŏlūtio (a reply): a r. of the charges, d. criminum, Cic. Clu. 1, 3.
5. responsio: a r. of one's own argument, sibi ipsi r., Cic. de Or. 3, 54, 207: v.
6. rĕvictio, Ps. Apul. Dogm. Plat. p. 31, ad fin.
7. expr. more freq. by verbs: the trustworthiness of the oracles admits either of proof or r., oraculorum fides confirmari aut refelli potest, Quint. 5, 7, 36: v. foll. arts.