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sophistry in German

sophistry in German is Haarspalterei, Wortklauberei — sophistry means the actions or arguments of a sophist.

sophistry in German

Haarspalterei
noun
Wortklauberei
noun
(uncountable) Plausible yet fallacious argumentations or reasoning.

What does "sophistry" mean?

  1. noun The actions or arguments of a sophist.
  2. noun Plausible yet fallacious argumentation or reasoning.
  3. noun An argument that seems plausible, but is fallacious or misleading, especially one devised deliberately to be so.

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What is "sophistry" in German?

"sophistry" in German is Haarspalterei, Wortklauberei. sophistry means: The actions or arguments of a sophist.

Are there other ways to say "sophistry" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "sophistry": Haarspalterei, Wortklauberei.

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