sophistry in Swedish
sophistry in Swedish is sofisteri, hårklyveri, spetsfundighet — sophistry means the behaviour or arguments typical of a sophist.
sophistry in Swedish
sofisteri
(uncountable, historical) The actions or arguments of a sophist.
sofisteri
(uncountable) Plausible yet fallacious argumentations or reasoning.
hårklyveri
(uncountable) Plausible yet fallacious argumentations or reasoning.
spetsfundighet
(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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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 Swedish?
"sophistry" in Swedish is sofisteri, hårklyveri, spetsfundighet. sophistry means: The behaviour or arguments typical of a sophist.
Are there other ways to say "sophistry" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "sophistry": sofisteri, hårklyveri, spetsfundighet.
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