sophism

soph·ism

 (sŏf′ĭz′əm)

n.

1. A plausible but fallacious argument.

2. Deceptive or fallacious argumentation.

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[Middle English sophime, sophisme, from Old French sophime, from Latin sophisma, from Greek, from sophizesthai, to be subtle, from sophos, clever, wise.]

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sophism

(ˈsɒfɪzəm)

n

(Philosophy) an instance of sophistry. Compare paralogism

[C14: from Latin sophisma, from Greek: ingenious trick, from sophizesthai to use clever deceit, from sophos wise, clever]

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soph•ism

(ˈsɒf ɪz əm)

n.

1. a specious argument for displaying ingenuity in reasoning or for deceiving someone.

2. any false argument; fallacy.

[1300–50]

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sophism

1. a specious argument for displaying ingenuity in reasoning or for deceiving someone.
2. any false argument or fallacy. — sophister, n. — sophistic, adj.

See also: Argumentation

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sophism - a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone sophistry, sophistication fallacy, false belief - a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

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sophism

noun

Plausible but invalid reasoning:

casuistry, fallacy, sophistry, speciousness, spuriousness.

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Translations

σόφισμα

sophism

[ˈsɒfɪzəm] N → sofisma m

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sophism

n → Sophismus m

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