sophistic
The supposed beliefs and methods of the Sophists, taken as a kind of school of thoughtThe supposed beliefs and methods of the Sophists, taken as a kind of school of thought.
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1 senses(historical)The supposed beliefs and methods of the Sophists, taken as a kind of school of thought.
Examples
1 sentencesYour "proof" is sophistic.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin sophisticus, borrowing of Ancient Greek σοφιστικός (sophistikLearned borrowing from Latin sophisticus, borrowing of Ancient Greek σοφιστικός (sophistikós). Equivalent to sophist + -ic and sophism + -istic.
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