sophistry (Meaning)

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sophistry (n)

a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

The politician's sophistry deftly twisted the truth to support his corrupt agenda.
The lawyer's sophistry was a labyrinth of specious arguments, obscuring the real issues.
The philosopher's sophistry was a seductive web of half-truths, leading students astray.
The salesman's sophistry was a honeyed tongue that masked the flaws in his inferior product.
The sophistry of the cult leader distorted reality, ensnaring vulnerable minds.
The sophistry of the conspiracy theorist created a twisted narrative that defied logic.
The sophistry of the climate change denier was a desperate attempt to undermine scientific consensus.
The sophistry of the anti-vaxxer sowed fear and mistrust, endangering public health.
The sophistry of the narcissist manipulated emotions, twisting every conversation to their advantage.
The sophistry of the charlatan promised easy solutions to complex problems, exploiting the gullible.

a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

ambiguity, deception, deceptiveness, fiction, ambiguousness, equivocation, opacity, tergiversation, misunderstanding, speciousness

truth, truth, accuracy, accuracy,correctness, frankness, factuality, actuality, honesty, genuineness

The politician's sophistry deftly twisted the truth to support his corrupt agenda.

The lawyer's sophistry was a labyrinth of specious arguments, obscuring the real issues.

The philosopher's sophistry was a seductive web of half-truths, leading students astray.

The salesman's sophistry was a honeyed tongue that masked the flaws in his inferior product.