sophist

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que emplea argumentos hábiles pero a menudo engañosos o sofísticos, especialmente en contextos filosóficos o retóricos; también puede referirse a un pensador o maestro de la antigua Grecia que enseñaba retórica y filosofía, a veces con connotación de relativismo o falacia.

A noun referring to a person who uses clever but often misleading or fallacious arguments, especially in philosophical or rhetorical contexts.

1. Subtle but deceptive reasonerC1formal

   A person who uses clever but misleading arguments, often to deceive or win a debate.

   Sofista

   • The politician was dismissed as a sophist who twisted facts to suit his agenda.
   • Ancient Greek sophists were known for teaching rhetoric that could make a weak argument seem strong.
   • She saw through his sophist reasoning and demanded real evidence.

   Sinónimoscasuistequivocatorquibbler

   Antónimoslogicianrationalist