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obversion

/ɒbˈvɜːʒən/ noun · British & US
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What does obversion mean?

noun

The act of turning or reversing something, especially a proposition or a statement. In logic, the process of converting a statement into its opposite.

Example

"The philosopher's use of obversion in her argument was a clever move, as it allowed her to challenge her opponent's stance without directly contradicting it."

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