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| soph·ism [ sóf ìzzəm ] (plural soph·isms) |
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apparently clever but flawed argument: an argument or explanation that seems very clever or subtle on the surface but is actually flawed, misleading, or intended to deceive
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| [14th century. Via French and Latin< Greek sophisma "acquired skill, clever device" < sophos "skilled in a craft, clever, wise"] |
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