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sophism(dictionary)

sophism (iou)



sophism noun. Also sophom, sophum. LME.
[Old French sophime (mod. sophisme) from Latin from Greek sophisma clever device, trick, argument, from sophizesthai devise, become wise, from sophos wise, clever: see -ISM.]
A plausible but fallacious argument, esp. one intended to deceive or to display ingenuity in reasoning. LME.
Specious or oversubtle reasoning, sophistry, casuistry. M18.