sophistry

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sophistry /ˈsɑːfəstri/ noun
plural sophistries
sophistry
/ˈsɑːfəstri/
noun
plural sophistries
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOPHISTRY
formal
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[noncount] : the use of reasoning or arguments that sound correct but are actually false
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[count] : a reason or argument that sounds correct but is actually false