What does sophistry mean?
Sophistry means (uncountable, historical) The actions or arguments of a sophist..
Sophistry
/ˈsɒ.fɪ.stɹi/ · noun
Meaning
(uncountable, historical) The actions or arguments of a sophist..
Definitions by Sense
- (uncountable, historical) The actions or arguments of a sophist.
- (uncountable) Plausible yet fallacious argumentation or reasoning.
- (countable) An argument that seems plausible, but is fallacious or misleading, especially one devised deliberately to be so.
Example Sentences
Such conduct is at any rate not sophistical, if Aristotle be right in describing sophistry as the art of making money.
And so he reasoned until the first generous impulse to proclaim the truth and relinquish his titles and his estates to their rightful owner was forgotten beneath the mass of sophistries which self-interest had advanced.
Synonyms for sophistry
Antonyms for sophistry
Related Words
Word Forms
- sophistries
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sophistry?
Common synonyms include excuse, sophism, casuistry, casuistics.
What is the opposite of sophistry?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use sophistry in a sentence?
Such conduct is at any rate not sophistical, if Aristotle be right in describing sophistry as the art of making money.
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