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ἀνασκευή

ἀνασκευή, pulling down: suppression

ἀνασκευ-ή, ἡ, opp. κατασκευή,
  • pulling down: suppression of desires, Arr. Epict. 4.1.175.
      • 2 refutation of arguments, S.E. M. 6.4, cf. Quint. Inst. 2.4.18, Hermog. Prog. 5; ὁ κατʼ -ὴν τρόπος negative mood, proof by denial or argument from non-existence, Phld. Sign. 31, al.; removal, cure, πυρετῶν Dsc. 3.137; ἰσχιάδος Archig. ap. Aët. 12.1.
      • 3 subversion, πραγμάτων Vett.Val. 2.7, al. (pl.).

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