noun
- arguments that seem clever or convincing but are actually false or misleading
Usage: plural of sophistry
Examples
- The politician’s sophistries fooled many voters during the debate.
- Her essay was full of sophistries that sounded impressive but proved nothing.
- The lawyer’s sophistries could not hide the weakness of his case.
- Students must learn to identify sophistries in persuasive writing.
- The philosopher exposed the sophistries in his opponent’s argument.
- Don’t be misled by such obvious sophistries.