Definitions for sophisms

sophisms soph·ism

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

Sophisms is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 143 anagrams from letters in sophisms (himopsss).

Definitions for sophisms

noun

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

Origin of sophisms

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 sophisms

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.

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.

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

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

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

It is the genius of sophism which paralyzes this resistance.

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

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

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

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

Word Value for sophisms
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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