soph·ism
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Definition of sophism
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: an argument apparently correct in form but actually invalid
especially
: such an argument used to deceive
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“Sophism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sophism. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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