Associations to the word «Sophism»

Wiktionary

SOPHISM, noun. A method of teaching using the techniques of philosophy and rhetoric
SOPHISM, noun. (slang) A flawed argument superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive.
SOPHISM, noun. (slang) An intentional fallacy.
SOPHISM, noun. Archaic spelling of Sufism.

Dictionary definition

SOPHISM, noun. A deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats