sophistries (Meaning)

sophistries

subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation, reasoning or arguments typical of a sophist, sophism sense 1

The lawyer employed sophistries to mislead the jury with specious arguments.
The politician's sophistries were transparently false and designed to manipulate public opinion.
The sophistry of the sales pitch was so persuasive that it convinced even the most skeptical customer.
The teacher dismissed the student's excuses as mere sophistries.
The religious leader's sophistries about the afterlife failed to comfort the grieving widow.
The conspiracy theorist's sophistries were based on flimsy evidence and wild speculation.
The historian debunked the sophistries of the revisionist account of the past.
The economist warned against falling prey to the sophistries of get-rich-quick schemes.
The debate moderator reminded the candidates to avoid resorting to sophistries.
The ethical philosopher rejected the sophistry that all actions are morally permissible if they benefit the individual.

subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation, reasoning or arguments typical of a sophist, sophism sense 1

ambiguity, fiction, deception, ambiguousness, deceptiveness, shuffle, error, murkiness, circumlocution, delusion

truth, accuracy, frankness, factualness, truthfulness, veracity, honesty, genuineness, actuality, verity

The lawyer employed sophistries to mislead the jury with specious arguments.

The politician's sophistries were transparently false and designed to manipulate public opinion.

The sophistry of the sales pitch was so persuasive that it convinced even the most skeptical customer.

The teacher dismissed the student's excuses as mere sophistries.