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Definition
a search for truth through logical discussion — especially in reconciling two conflicting influences or ideas
- The little boy crowed with delight at the success of his dialectic.9-10 — Chapters 9-10 (90% in)
- He had a mind that delighted in dialectics, and he forced Philip to contradict himself; he pushed him into corners from which he could only escape by damaging concessions; he tripped him up with logic and battered him with authorities.67-68 — Chapters 67-68 (52% in)
There are no more uses of "dialectic" in Of Human Bondage.
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