Definitions for Sophism

Sophism soph·ism

Spelling: [sof-iz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈsɒf ɪz əm/

Sophism is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 141 anagrams from letters in Sophism (himopss).

Definitions for Sophism

noun

  1. a specious argument for displaying ingenuity in reasoning or for deceiving someone.
  2. any false argument; fallacy.

Origin of Sophism

1300-50; Latin sophisma sophistry Greek sóphisma orig., acquired skill, method, derivative of sophízesthai to act the sophist, become wise; replacing earlier sophim, Middle English Middle Fre

Examples for Sophism

In the first place, the word universal conceals a gross sophism.

But the argument is a sophism, in a yet more audacious and insulting sense.

Let us conclude this monography of sophism with a final and important observation.

It is the genius of sophism which paralyzes this resistance.

Buridan was exempted, and, in gratitude, invented the sophism.

To expose fully all that is false in this sophism would be an endless work.

Your idea about Wilhelm Meister is rather pretty, but, after all, it is only a sophism.

Marriage at eleven could by no stretch of sophism be called a voluntary act.

Let them cease, then, for shame's sake, to urge this sophism.

Seeing me foiled, Charley advanced with the doubtful aid of a sophism to help me.

Word Value for Sophism
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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