🌀sophistry (sofistiri)

noun
/ˈsɒfɪstri/
sophistique (sophistique)

Signification

the use of clever but false arguments, often to deceive
Traduction de la signification
l'utilisation d'arguments astucieux mais faux, souvent pour tromper
l'utilisation d'arguments astucieux mais faux, souvent pour tromper

Phrases d'exemple

The politician's speech was full of sophistry.

Le discours du politicien était plein de sophistique.
Le discours du politicien était plein de sophistique.

Synonymes

fallacy, deception, trickery, false reasoning

Antonymes

truth, honesty, logic

Collocations

engage in sophistry, political sophistry, mere sophistry

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