sophistry in English dictionary

  • sophistry

    Meanings and definitions of "sophistry"

    • (countable) An argument that seems plausible, but is fallacious or misleading, especially one devised deliberately to be so.
    • (uncountable) The art of using deceptive speech or writing.
    • (uncountable) Cunning or trickery.
    • noun
      (uncountable)
      Cunning, sometimes manifested as trickery.
    • noun
      (uncountable)
      The art of using deceptive speech or writing.
    • noun
      (countable)
      An argument that seems plausible, but is fallacious or misleading, especially one devised deliberately to be so.
    • noun
      a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

    Synonyms of "sophistry" in English dictionary

    false belief, sophistication, fallacy are the top synonyms of "sophistry" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of sophistry

    • sophistry ( countable and uncountable;  plural  sophistries)
    • sophistry (countable and uncountable, plural sophistries)
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