sofisma — meaning in English

English meaning

loophole noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
sophism noun The ancient group of Sophists, along with their beliefs and way of teaching philosophy and public speaking.

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.

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.

noun The ancient group of Sophists, along with their beliefs and way of teaching philosophy and public speaking.
noun An argument that looks sound but is actually wrong, usually meant to trick people.
noun A false argument used on purpose.
noun Clever-sounding but mistaken reasoning.