sophism

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Noun

sophism

1. A method of teaching using the techniques of philosophy and rhetoric.
2. (informal) A flawed argument, superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive.
3. (informal) An intentional fallacy.

Related terms

• sophist
• sophistic
• sophisticate
• sophisticated
• sophistry

Translations

• French: sophisme
• German: Sophismus
• Italian: sofisma
• Portuguese: sofisma
• Russian: софи́зм
• Spanish: sofisma

Noun

sophism (uncountable)

1. Archaic spelling of Sufism#English|Sufism.

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