word
Literary
Dialectic
dy-ah-LEK-tik
/ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Dialectic
Dictionary meaning
A method of argument through dialogue and contradiction to resolve disagreement.
Examples
- Hegel's dialectic moves from thesis to antithesis to synthesis.
Pronunciation tips
Four syllables. Stress on third syllable.
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