Synonyms for sophistry
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : sof-uh-stree |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɒf ə stri |
Définition of sophistry
Origin :- "specious but fallacious reasoning," mid-14c., from Old French sophistrie (Modern French sophisterie), from Medieval Latin sophistria, from Latin sophista, sophistes (see sophist). "Sophistry applies to reasoning as sophism to a single argument" [Century Dictionary].
- noun sophism
- noun deception
- Commit it then to the flames: for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.
- Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
- The reasoning may be plausible, but it is no better than sophistry.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- The sophistry of human nature is far more subtle than the deceit of any one man.
- Extract from : « Gorgias » by Plato
- There is the sophistry of law, the sophistry of medicine, the sophistry of politics, the sophistry of theology.
- Extract from : « Gorgias » by Plato
- Also there is a touch of irony in them, which takes them out of the category of sophistry.
- Extract from : « Apology » by Plato
- Still, Greta's nervousness increased; no reason, no sophistry could allay it.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
- For a moment he was at a loss; then he had recourse to sophistry.
- Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
- The sophistry of thinking him 'no worse than his set' will serve no longer.
- Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- It was only feasible by veritable dancing on the tight-rope of sophistry.
- Extract from : « Erasmus and the Age of Reformation » by Johan Huizinga
- All your sophistry fails to make me a partner in your guilt.
- Extract from : « Molly Bawn » by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
Antonyms for sophistry
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