Translation of "sophism" into German

Sophismus, Sophisma, Spitzfindigkeit are the top translations of "sophism" into German.

sophism noun grammar

A flawed argument superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive. An intentional fallacy. [..]

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  • Sophismus

    noun masculine

    flawed argument superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive [..]

    However, in my view, we should not adhere to this sophism in legal analysis.

    Eine rechtliche Prüfung darf jedoch nicht bei diesem Sophismus stehen bleiben.

  • Sophisma

    neuter

    Ein oberflächlich in seiner Schlussfolgerung richtig scheinendes doch fehlerhaftes Argument, das gewöhnlich zur Täuschung gedacht ist. Ein beabsichtiger Trugschluss.

  • Spitzfindigkeit

    noun feminine

  • Less frequent translations

    • Sophisterei
    • Trugschluss
    • Haarspalterei
    • Paradoxie
    • Sophistik

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Sophism noun

an early Pre-Socratic school of philosophy in ancient Greece.

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  • Sophistik

    noun feminine
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