sophistry in German
sophistry in German is Haarspalterei, Wortklauberei — sophistry means the behaviour or arguments typical of a sophist.
sophistry in German
Haarspalterei
Wortklauberei
(uncountable) Plausible yet fallacious argumentations or reasoning.
What does "sophistry" mean?
- noun The behaviour or arguments typical of a sophist.
- noun Reasoning that sounds convincing but is actually wrong.
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noun A single argument that seems believable but is false or misleading, often on purpose.
"And so he reasoned until the first generous impulse to proclaim the truth and relinquish his titles and his estates to their rightful owner was forgotten beneath the mass of sophistries which self-interest had advanced."
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- And so he reasoned until the first generous impulse to proclaim the truth and relinquish his titles and his estates to their rightful owner was forgotten beneath the mass of sophistries which self-interest had advanced.
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What is "sophistry" in German?
"sophistry" in German is Haarspalterei, Wortklauberei. sophistry means: The behaviour or arguments typical 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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