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SOPHISTRY

\sˈɒfɪstɹi], \sˈɒfɪstɹi], \s_ˈɒ_f_ɪ_s_t_ɹ_i]\

Definitions of SOPHISTRY

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The practice of a sophist; fallacious reasoning; reasoning sound in appearance only.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Subtly fallacious reasoning.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

n. The practice of a sophist ; fallacious reasoning;-practice in the art of reasoning; logical exercise ; ratiocination.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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