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sophistry
sophistry Sophistry is deceptive or merely seeming reasoning, especially argument used to mislead or to leave an opponent unsure how to answer.
Sophistry is deceptive or merely seeming reasoning, especially argument used to mislead or to leave an opponent unsure how to answer. In a narrower logical sense, it can also mean a false argument that may not actually deceive but is hard to refute.