sophistic

• Adjectif désuet signifiant adultéré ou contrefait ; impur ou non authentique.

An obsolete adjective meaning adulterated or falsified; not pure or genuine.

1. Relating to sophistsC2formal

   Of or pertaining to the ancient Greek sophists, who were teachers of rhetoric and philosophy.

   sophistique

   • His arguments had a sophistic quality, reminiscent of ancient Greek teachers.
   • The lecture explored the sophistic tradition in classical Athens.
   • She studied the sophistic methods of persuasion.

   Synonymessophistical

2. Plausible but misleadingC2formal

   Seemingly reasonable or correct but actually deceptive or fallacious.

   spécieux

   • The politician's sophistic reasoning fooled many voters.
   • His explanation was sophistic, appearing logical but containing hidden flaws.
   • The advertisement used sophistic claims to sell the product.

   Synonymesdeceptivefallaciousmisleadingplausiblesophisticalspecious

   Antonymesgenuinehonestsinceresoundstraightforwardvalid