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Meaning of "sophistry" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOPHISTRY

sophistry  [ˈsɒfɪstrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOPHISTRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sophistry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOPHISTRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sophism

Sophism is a method of teaching. In ancient Greece, sophists were a category of teachers who specialized in using the techniques of philosophy and rhetoric for the purpose of teaching arete—excellence, or virtue—predominantly to young statesmen and nobility. The practice of charging money for education and providing wisdom only to those who could pay led to the condemnations made by Socrates, through Plato in his dialogues, as well as Xenophon's Memorabilia. Through works such as these, Sophists were portrayed as "specious" or "deceptive", hence the modern meaning of the term. The term originated from Greek σόφισμα, sophisma, from σοφίζω, sophizo "I am wise"; confer σοφιστής, sophistēs, meaning "wise-ist, one who does wisdom," and σοφός, sophós means "wise man".

Definition of sophistry in the English dictionary

The first definition of sophistry in the dictionary is a method of argument that is seemingly plausible though actually invalid and misleading. Other definition of sophistry is the art of using such arguments. Sophistry is also subtle but unsound or fallacious reasoning.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOPHISTRY


artistry
ˈɑːtɪstrɪ
baptistery
ˈbæptɪstrɪ
baptistry
ˈbæptɪstrɪ
biochemistry
ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
chemistry
ˈkɛmɪstrɪ
dentistry
ˈdɛntɪstrɪ
electrochemistry
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
forestry
ˈfɒrɪstrɪ
geochemistry
ˌdʒiːəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
histochemistry
ˌhɪstəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
immunochemistry
ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
immunohistochemistry
ˌɪmjʊnəʊˌhɪstəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
maestri
ˈmaɪstrɪ
ministry
ˈmɪnɪstrɪ
pastry
ˈpeɪstrɪ
photochemistry
ˌfəʊtəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
radiochemistry
ˌreɪdɪəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ
registry
ˈrɛdʒɪstrɪ
tapestry
ˈtæpɪstrɪ
thermochemistry
ˌθɜːməʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOPHISTRY

sopherim
Sophi
Sophia
sophism
sophist
sophister
sophistic
sophistical
sophistically
sophisticate
sophisticated
sophisticatedly
sophistication
sophisticator
sophistries
Sophoclean
Sophocles
sophomore
sophomoric
sophomorical

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOPHISTRY

absolute stereochemistry
astrochemistry
biogeochemistry
casuistry
combinatorial chemistry
cosmochemistry
cytochemistry
floristry
foreign ministry
immunocytochemistry
industry
inorganic chemistry
land registry
neurochemistry
nuclear chemistry
organic chemistry
palmistry
petrochemistry
physical chemistry
phytochemistry
prime ministry

Synonyms and antonyms of sophistry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SOPHISTRY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sophistry» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sophistry

Translation of «sophistry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOPHISTRY

Find out the translation of sophistry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sophistry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sophistry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诡辩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sofisma
570 millions of speakers

English

sophistry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुतर्क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السفسطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

софистика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sofismas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কূটতর্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sophistique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sophistry
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sophistik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

詭弁
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

궤변
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sophistry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chủ nghia ngụy biện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எதிர்வாதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सोविज्ञान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

safsata
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sofisma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sofistyka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

софістика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sofistică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σοφιστεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drogredenasies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sophistry
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sofisteri
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sophistry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOPHISTRY»

The term «sophistry» is normally little used and occupies the 114.845 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOPHISTRY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sophistry» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sophistry» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sophistry

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOPHISTRY»

Discover the use of sophistry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sophistry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rhetoric, Sophistry, Pragmatism
This book explores the various ways in which rhetoric, sophistry, and pragmatism overlap in their current theoretical and political implications, and demonstrates how they contribute both to a rethinking of the human sciences within the ...
Steven Mailloux, 1995
2
Plato's Dream of Sophistry
This text examines Plato's vision of his dialogues becoming sophistic texts open to a variety of interpretations.
Richard Marback, 1999
3
Seduction, Sophistry, and the Woman with the Rhetorical Figure
"Ballif questions why the profession wants to retain these beliefs in the face of vociferous arguments from "new rhetorics" that the discipline no longer posits a foundational self or truth, and in the face of the poststructuralist critique ...
Michelle Ballif, 2001
4
Sophistry
In Nazi Germany, a group of students secretly try to undermine the tide of hatred by disseminating leaflets calling for the people to revolt and bring back the glories of the real Germany.
Jonathan Marc Sherman, 1995
5
Postmodern Sophistry: Stanley Fish and the Critical Enterprise
An intensive examination of the theoretical writings of cultural and literary critic Stanley Fish.
Gary A. Olson, Lynn Worsham, 2004
6
Sophistry
"I thought you might have forgotten about me." "I lost sight of what was important. One by one my family slipped away..." "You're not the dreamer," he said firmly, "London is." "...it's against God!"
Jacob Milnestein, 2008
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Love's Knowledge: Essays on Philosophy and Literature
Sophistry. About. Conventions. We'll let Teisias and Gorgias continue sleeping. For they noticed that plausible stories win more public honor than the truth. And so they make trivial things seem important and important things trivial through the  ...
Martha C. Nussbaum, 1992
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The doctrines of the gospel vindicated, by a refutation of ...
M. art of turning the blunders or wilful mi«?nkrs which h« mnitt, to his own advantage. He produces the following as a qnolalion from me. '• When it is objected to us, all powcrisgiveu to Jpsi», therefore he is Gad, we reply, Ail power is given ...
Abraham Scott, Henry Clarke (Unitarian minister.), 1824
9
Secrecy, Sophistry and Gay Sex in the Catholic Church
This story of his 13-year battle with the Church to save his ministry exemplifies the spiritual isolation, emotional distress and ecclesiastical reprisals every gay priest most fears.
Richard Wagner, 2011
10
Masquerade of the Dream Walkers: Prophetic Theology from the ...
principles: Modem philosophy is Transcendental Sophistry and Transcendental Superstition. Modern sophistry is not crude, materialistic, Protagorean sophistry. Still, it contains all the elements of Protagorean ism dematerialized through ...
Peter A. Redpath, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOPHISTRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sophistry is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hearing Shines Light on Social Cost of Carbon Sophistry
Four witnesses testified on “the Obama administration's Social Cost of Carbon” at a House Resources Committee hearing last week. Today's post highlights key ... «Global Warming, Jul 15»
2
Computer-Aided Sophistry: My Power Point on the Social Cost of …
Today I participated in a panel discussion at the Heritage Foundation titled “Social Cost of Carbon: A Controversial Tool for Misguided Policy.” Heritage ... «Global Warming, Jun 15»
3
Vasundhara Raje in a fix: Beyond sophistry and subterfuge
Ms Raje's claim that she is not aware of this document appears to be in the realm of sophistry. She has not denied outright that she lent her name to such a ... «Hindustan Times, Jun 15»
4
Will Democracy Drown In A Sea Of Sophistry?
For the past year and a half I've hosted a weekly radio show where I interview guests about a wide range of subjects, giving them a platform to share their stories ... «Daily Caller, Jun 15»
5
Gold, Silver Distorted Markets, Financial Sophistry, and Moral Hazard
Gold, Silver Distorted Markets, Financial Sophistry, and Moral Hazard. Commodities / Gold and Silver 2015 May 17, 2015 - 08:06 AM GMT. By: Jesse. «The Market Oracle, May 15»
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It's pure sophistry that stops Britain recognising the Armenian …
The British government has a strong track record in sophistry. Since Turkey became a strategic partner in the Nineties, the Foreign Office has been honing a set ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
7
Climate sophistry trumps climate science
When the Standard-Examiner published a Washington Post editorial March 7, it came down in support of the growing climate change hysteria. That opinion ... «Standard-Examiner, Mar 15»
8
Sophistry summit's foolish answer to terror: Column
This week, the Obama administration is countering violent extremism around the world by holding a summit on countering violent extremism around the world. «USA TODAY, Feb 15»
9
DAVE NEESE: Obama's sophomoric sophistry on the Crusades
Apparently a recap of elementary historical fact is necessary as an antidote to the spreading, sophomoric sophistry. Advertisement. Let's start with the Crusades, ... «The Mercury, Feb 15»
10
Chetan Bhagat's 17 Commandments - Exercise in Sophistry
[Chetan Bhagat - author of a popular anthology carrying neo-youth motifs issued an edict of 17 Commandments to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a ... «Niticentral, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sophistry [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sophistry>. Apr 2024 ».
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