sophistical

[səˈfɪstɪkəl]

sophistical Definition

  • 1deliberately misleading or fallacious; specious
  • 2of or pertaining to sophists or sophistry

Using sophistical: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sophistical" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    His argument was sophistical and did not hold up under scrutiny.

  • Example

    The sophistical reasoning of the politician was exposed by the journalist.

  • Example

    The advertisement made sophistical claims about the product's effectiveness.

sophistical Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with sophistical

  • deliberately misleading or fallacious arguments

    Example

    The sophistical reasoning of the lawyer was exposed by the judge.

  • sophistical claims

    claims that are deliberately misleading or false

    Example

    The company made sophistical claims about the health benefits of their product.

  • an argument that is deliberately misleading or fallacious

    Example

    The professor pointed out the flaws in the student's sophistical argument.

Origins of sophistical

from Latin 'sophisticus', meaning 'cunning, subtle'

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Summary: sophistical in Brief

'Sophistical' [səˈfɪstɪkəl] refers to arguments or claims that are deliberately misleading or false. It can also refer to the study of sophistry or the use of such arguments. Examples include 'The sophistical reasoning of the politician was exposed by the journalist.' and 'The advertisement made sophistical claims about the product's effectiveness.' Synonyms include 'specious' and 'deceptive,' while formals include 'fallacious.'