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soph·ism
(sŏf′ĭz′əm)n.
1. A plausible but fallacious argument.
2. Deceptive or fallacious argumentation.
[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: Argumentation2. any false argument or fallacy. — sophister, n. — sophistic, adj.
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Noun | 1. | sophism - a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone fallacy, false belief - a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning |
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sophism
nounPlausible but invalid reasoning:
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