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soph⋅ism

  [sof-iz-uhm]
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–noun
1. a specious argument for displaying ingenuity in reasoning or for deceiving someone.
2. any false argument; fallacy.
Origin:
1300–50; < L sophisma sophistry < Gk sóphisma orig., acquired skill, method, deriv. of sophízesthai to act the sophist, become wise; r. earlier sophim, ME < MF sophime < L
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soph·ism   (sŏf'ĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. A plausible but fallacious argument.

  2. Deceptive or fallacious argumentation.


[Middle English sophime, sophisme, from Old French sophime, from Latin sophisma, from Greek, from sophizesthai, to be subtle, from sophos, clever, wise.]
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