refutative

One reason he gives for this follows closely on the refutative function: if we have subjected our opinions (and the opinions of our fellows, and of the wise) to a thorough refutative examination, we will be in a much better position to judge what is most likely true and false.

Aristotle's Logic Smith, Robin 2007

Put thus, the enthymeme is refutative; put as follows; demonstrative:

Rhetoric Aristotle 2002

The demonstrative enthymeme is formed by the conjunction of compatible propositions; the refutative, by the conjunction of incompatible propositions.

Rhetoric Aristotle 2002

But of all syllogisms, whether refutative or demonstrative, those are most applauded of which we foresee the conclusions from the beginning, so long as they are not obvious at first sight-for part of the pleasure we feel is at our own intelligent anticipation; or those which we follow well enough to see the point of them as soon as the last word has been uttered.

Rhetoric Aristotle 2002

But, after all, the sum of the case is this: the argument from analogy, in its refutative form, is absolute: in its constructive it is only a presumption; clearing the way for the positive and proper evidence of the point at issue.

Sermons. Volume The Fourth. 1808-1892 1850

To your comment Psalm 109 kind of required it for refutative purposes, again for the idiot trolls.

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