sophistry

noun
UK: /ˈsɒfɪstri/
US: /ˈsɑːfɪstri/

  1. The use of clever but false arguments to deceive someone.

    1. His sophistry fooled many people.
    2. The politician used sophistry to avoid answering difficult questions about his past.

  2. A deliberately deceptive or misleading argument.

    1. That's just sophistry, not real logic.
    2. Her argument was pure sophistry designed to confuse the jury and obscure the truth.

Synonyms

fallacy deception chicanery

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sophistry" in English means: The use of clever but false arguments to deceive someone., A deliberately deceptive or misleading argument..

The phonetic transcription of "sophistry" is /ˈsɒfɪstri/ in British English and /ˈsɑːfɪstri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sophistry": fallacy, deception, chicanery.

Example usage of "sophistry": "His sophistry fooled many people.". More examples on the page.