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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SOPHISM

n.[L. sophisma. ] A specious but fallacious argument; asubtilty in reasoning; an argument that is not supported by sound reasoning, or in which the inference is not justly deduced from the premises. When a false argument puts on the appearance of a true one, then it is properly called a sophism or fallacy.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SOPHISM

Soph "ism, n. Etym: [F. sophisme, L. sophisma, fr. Gr.

 

Defn: 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.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

sophism

soph ism |ˈsäfizəm ˈsɑˌfɪzəm | noun a fallacious argument, esp. one used deliberately to deceive. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French sophime, via Latin from Greek sophisma clever device, from sophizesthai become wise (see sophist ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

sophism

sophism |ˈsɒfɪz (ə )m | noun a clever but false argument, especially one used deliberately to deceive. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French sophime, via Latin from Greek sophisma clever device , from sophizesthai become wise (see sophist ).

 

Duden Dictionary

Sophisma

So phis ma Substantiv, Neutrum bildungssprachlich, seltener , das |Soph i sma |das Sophisma; Genitiv: des Sophismas, Plural: die Sophismen lateinisch sophisma < griechisch sóphisma, zu: sophízesthai = ausklügeln, aussinnen, zu: sophós = geschickt, klug Sophismus

 

Sophismus

So phis mus Substantiv, maskulin bildungssprachlich , der |Soph i smus |der Sophismus; Genitiv: des Sophismus, Plural: die Sophismen sophistischer 1 Gedanke; Täuschung bezweckender Trugschluss, Scheinbeweis

 

French Dictionary

sophisme

sophisme n. m. nom masculin Raisonnement faux et de mauvaise foi. Note Orthographique so ph isme.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

sophism

soph ism /sɑ́fɪz (ə )m |sɔ́f -/名詞 U C かたく 詭弁 きべん (を弄 ろう すること ); こじつけ, へ理屈 .