sophistic

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so·phis·tic (s

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adj.

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of sophists.

2. Apparently sound but really fallacious; specious: sophistic refutations.

so·phisti·cal·ly adv.

sophistic [səˈfɪstɪk], sophistical

adj

1. (Philosophy) of or relating to sophists or sophistry

2. (Philosophy) consisting of sophisms or sophistry; specious

sophistically adv

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Adj.	1.	sophistic - of or pertaining to sophists
	2.	sophistic - plausible but misleading sophistical invalid - having no cogency or legal force; "invalid reasoning"; "an invalid driver's license"

Translations

sophistic(al)

adj → sophistisch

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