sofisma — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
sofisma is used for these senses in English:
- logical fallacy A fallacy; a clearly defined error in reasoning used to support or refute an argument, excluding simple unintended mistakes.
- loophole (figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
- paralogism A fallacious argument or illogical conclusion, especially one committed by mistake, or believed by the speaker to be logical.
- sophism (countable) A flawed argument, superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive.
loophole — full definition
- noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
- noun A narrow slit in a wall, originally used for shooting through or letting in light.
sophism — full definition
- noun The school of the sophists in antiquity; their beliefs and method of teaching philosophy and rhetoric.
- noun A flawed argument, superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive.
- noun An intentional fallacy.
- noun Sophistic, fallacious reasoning or argumentation.