SOPHISTRY Definition & Meaning

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sophistry

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noun

plural sophistries.

a subtle, tricky, superficially plausible, but generally fallacious method of reasoning.
a false argument; sophism.

sophistry

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noun

1. a method of argument that is seemingly plausible though actually invalid and misleading
2. the art of using such arguments
subtle but unsound or fallacious reasoning
an instance of this; sophism

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of sophistry¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English sophistrie, (from Middle French ), equivalent to sophistre “sophist” ( sophister ) + -ie -y ³, from Medieval Latin sophistria , from Latin sophista, sophistes; sophist ( def )

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Whichever man Odo is, he’s a man who’s capable of covering up pretty much anything with layers of sophistry, becoming “as smooth and serene as the Sphinx.”

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"In New York, Engoron has used strident language in rejecting Trump’s legal positions, terming them 'pure sophistry, 'risible,' 'bogus arguments and 'egregious' in his summary judgment opinion," Conway wrote.

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Those who object to right-wing sophistry and racist tropes are attacked as advocates of "cancel culture" that disrespects freedom of speech and practices censorship.

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All we have today is sophistry promoted by ideologues who have produced absolutely no evidence despite three years of trying.

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This kind of sophistry is exactly what led to the inexorable collapse of the NCAA’s authority.

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