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sophistry in Greek

sophistry in Greek is σοφιστεία, σόφισμα — sophistry means the behaviour or arguments typical of a sophist.

sophistry in Greek

σοφιστεία
noun
Pronounced: sofisteia
σόφισμα
noun
Pronounced: sofisma

What does "sophistry" mean?

  1. noun The behaviour or arguments typical of a sophist.
  2. noun Reasoning that sounds convincing but is actually wrong.
  3. 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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sophistry in a sentence

  • 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 Greek?
"sophistry" in Greek is σοφιστεία, σόφισμα. sophistry means: The behaviour or arguments typical of a sophist.
How do you pronounce σοφιστεία?
"sophistry" in Greek is σοφιστεία, pronounced "sofisteia".
Are there other ways to say "sophistry" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "sophistry": σοφιστεία, σόφισμα.
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