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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophism
Noun
  • All of whom flock to Monsignor Wicks, drawn by his sophistry and fearsome bully-pulpit magnetism.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But the cruel sophistry of the majority opinion and its potential adverse effects on low-income patients should be recognized.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • The program aims to address underrepresentation and misrepresentation of health conditions in media by supporting creators who weave patient and treatment narratives into everyday storytelling.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The 'Christian genocide' narrative is a misrepresentation of our complex security reality, which affects citizens of all faiths.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Sophism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophism. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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