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sophistry

noun

A deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

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9
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
OP
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˈsɒ.fɪ.stɹi

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noun

  1. A deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

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