ænəkrɔːˈsɪs

Definitions

1. noun

The act of wearing down or weakening an opponent or an idea through persistent criticism or argument.

“The journalist’s anakrousis of the government’s policies led to widespread outrage.”

2. noun

A type of rhetorical device in which an argument is weakened by showing its absurdity.

“The orator used anakrousis to demonstrate the illogic of the opposing side’s argument.”