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noun
The practice or act of asking someone a question, as though ignorant of the answer, in order to show a flaw in their argument.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
admission of your own ignorance and willingness to learn while exposing someone's inconsistencies by close questioning
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: irony
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