sophism

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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 case, brought by a whistleblower, showed that cybersecurity misrepresentation would be treated as fraud against the government.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Overpayments will not be waived on claims where there have been findings of fraud or intentional misrepresentation, the UIA said.
    Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Sophism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophism. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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