Socratic Irony

A rhetorical strategy where a speaker feigns ignorance or plays dumb to expose the logical flaws, contradictions, or ignorance of an opponent. By adopting a posture of false humility, the speaker encourages others to share their ideas, ultimately leading them to discover their own misunderstandings.

“Joe was wound real tight and was always looking for a fight always thought he was right, Rita didn't operate that way being right wasn't the objective a better understanding was. Rather than geting angry when Joe fumbled thru topics about she was an expertise, she adopted a strategy of socratic irony, less friction when he came to a conclusion 'on his own'”