sophism

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Recent Examples of sophism The trial was a kangaroo circus packed with sophism, subterfuge, and courtroom chicanery. Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • That December, Navarro published the first of three pseudo-scholarly reports, filled with sophistry about voter fraud (drop boxes, mail-in ballots), to argue that Joe Biden’s decisive victory was likely illegitimate.
    Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
  • All of whom flock to Monsignor Wicks, drawn by his sophistry and fearsome bully-pulpit magnetism.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From misrepresentation about what the food actually is to difficulties with the accessibility of certain ingredients, many Japanese restaurants fail to get established and scale up.
    William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Autonomous technology raises questions about the manufacturer’s liability; now, legal experts must consider whether a technology malfunction or misrepresentation contributed to the accident.
    Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026

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“Sophism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophism. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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