What does sophistical mean?
Sophistical means Pertaining to a sophist or sophistry..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Pertaining to a sophist or sophistry..
This is, we believe, a fair summary of Mr. Lamb's doctrine. We are sure that we do not wish to represent him unfairly. […] But we must plainly say that his argument, though ingenious, is altogether sophistical.
Assuming other people to be as sophistical as ourselves, and as intent as we upon winning the argument, they are likely to be no more honest than we.
Use sophistical when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sophistical means Pertaining to a sophist or sophistry..
Common synonyms include sophistic, invalid.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
This is, we believe, a fair summary of Mr. Lamb's doctrine. We are sure that we do not wish to represent him unfairly. […] But we must plainly say that his argument, though ingenious, is altogether sophistical.
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