noun. Plausible but fallacious argumentation.

noun. A plausible but misleading or fallacious argument.

noun. The methods of teaching, doctrines, or practices of the Greek sophists.

noun. Fallacious reasoning; reasoning sound in appearance only; especially, reasoning deceptive from intention or passion.

noun. Argument for exercise merely.

noun. Trickery; craft.

noun. Synonyms See def. 2 of fallacy.

noun. The art or process of reasoning; logic.

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

noun. An argument that seems plausible, but is fallacious or misleading, especially one devised deliberately to be so.

noun. The art of using deceptive speech or writing.

noun. Cunning or trickery.

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

"Several in company checked him from time to time for his bitter reflections instead of arguments, and wished him, if he could to answer my arguments, which he called sophistry, assuring him that until he did, they must receive my opinion and arguments as scriptural and sound reasoning."

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fallacy  false belief  

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