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  1. 1. n. The doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence, any fallacy designed to deceive. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone Source: wordnet
  3. 3. The doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence, any fallacy designed to deceive. When a false argument puts on the appearance of a true one, then it is properly called a sophism, or "fallacy". I. Watts. Let us first rid ourselves of sophisms, those of depraved men, and those of heartless philosophers. I. Taylor. Source: webster
  4. 4. The doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist;hence, any fallacy designed to deceive.When a false argument puts on the appearance of a true one, then itis properly called a sophism, or "fallacy". I. Watts.Let us first rid ourselves of sophisms, those of depraved men, andthose of heartless philosophers. I. Taylor. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone Source: ecdict

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