A form of indirect proof that establishes the truth or validity of a proposition.
Synonyms
Examples for "proof by contradiction"
Examples for "proof by contradiction"
1
This declaration, in itself an indirect proof of guilt, occasioned some commotion in the House.
2
Besides, there is indirect proof that Napoleon looked on our blockade of the northern coasts as not unreasonable.
3
An indirect proof of the diminution of the soil is to be found in the depopulation of the country.
4
Since a direct proof is impossible, an attempt was made to construct an indirect proof by a comparison of bodily-organs.
5
At present I am content with the indirect proof that the existence of such a standard is necessary to the existence of the arts.
Spanish
demostracion por reduccion al absurdoprueba por contradicciónargumentum ad absurdumprueba por contradicciondemostración por contradicciónreducción al absurdodemostración por reducción al absurdoreductio ad absurdumad absurdumreduccion al absurdodemostracion por contradicciondemostracion por reducción al absurdodemostracion por contradicción