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sophism

/ˈsɒf.ɪ.zəm/

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noun

/ˈsɒf.ɪ.zəm/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее остроумный, но ложный аргумент, часто используемый с намерением обмануть или ввести кого-либо в заблуждение.

A noun referring to a clever but fallacious argument, often used with the intention to deceive or mislead someone.

  1. Deceptive reasoningC2formal

    A clever but false argument intended to mislead or deceive someone.

    ruСофизм

    • The politician's speech was full of sophisms designed to confuse the audience.
    • He used a sophism to justify his unethical actions.
    • Philosophers often study sophisms to understand logical fallacies.

    Synonymscasuistryfallacyquibblesophistry

Forms
  • sophisms plural form
  • sophisms' possessive plural form
  • sophism's possessive singular form