sophistry [noun]
Definition of sophistry:
a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
Sentence/Example of sophistry:
His argument was full of sophistry and did not convince anyone.
The politician's speech was filled with sophistry and empty promises.
The lawyer used sophistry to try to confuse the jury.
The salesman's pitch was full of sophistry and half-truths.
The child's excuse was a blatant example of sophistry.
The philosopher's argument was based on sophistry and fallacious reasoning.
The politician's campaign was filled with sophistry and misinformation.
The lawyer's closing argument was a masterpiece of sophistry.
The child's excuse was a clever piece of sophistry.
The philosopher's argument was full of sophistry and contradictions.
The politician's speech was a prime example of sophistry.
The lawyer's cross-examination was a masterclass in sophistry.
The child's excuse was a pathetic attempt at sophistry.
The philosopher's argument was based on sophistry and fallacies.
The politician's campaign was filled with sophistry and lies.
The lawyer's closing argument was a masterpiece of sophistry.
The child's excuse was a clever piece of sophistry.
The philosopher's argument was full of sophistry and contradictions.
The politician's speech was a prime example of sophistry.
The lawyer's cross-examination was a masterclass in sophistry.
The substitution of an effect for a cause is an old technique and trick of classical sophistry.
Commit it then to the flames: for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.
The reasoning may be plausible, but it is no better than sophistry.
There is the sophistry of law, the sophistry of medicine, the sophistry of politics, the sophistry of theology.
The sophistry of human nature is far more subtle than the deceit of any one man.
Also there is a touch of irony in them, which takes them out of the category of sophistry.
Still, Greta's nervousness increased; no reason, no sophistry could allay it.
For a moment he was at a loss; then he had recourse to sophistry.
The sophistry of thinking him 'no worse than his set' will serve no longer.
It was only feasible by veritable dancing on the tight-rope of sophistry.
All your sophistry fails to make me a partner in your guilt.