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sophism Definition

soph·ism (säf′iz′əm)

noun

a clever and plausible but fallacious argument or form of reasoning, whether or not intended to deceive; fallacy or sophistry

Etymology: altered (infl. by L) < ME sophime < OFr soffime < L sophisma < Gr < sophizesthai, to play the sophist < sophos, clever, skillful, wise

sophism Synonyms

sophism

n.

fallacy, sophistry, fallacious argument, absurdity; see deception 1.

Browse dictionary entries near sophism

  1. ‹ Sophia
  2. ‹ soph
  3. ‹ sopaipilla
  4. ‹ sop
  5. ‹ sooty
  6. ‹ soothsayer
  7. ‹ soothsay
  8. ‹ soothing
  9. ‹ soothfast
  10. ‹ soothe
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