Associations to the word «Sophism»
Noun
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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
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.