Socratic irony
📖 Definitions
noun
A profession of ignorance in a discussion in order to elicit clarity
on a topic and expose misconception held by another.
💬 Usage Examples
“On two occasions, two former members of our federal government resorted to Socratic irony in dealing with me regarding the Electric Map. Our former US Representative ‘simulated ignorance’ when confronted with the issue.” John Longanecker; Electric Map Impressive; Gettysburg Times (Pennsylvania); Jun 10, 2016.