sophism

/ˈsɑfɪzəm/
noun
  1. A clever but false argument, especially one used to deceive.
    • In philosophy class, we learned to identify sophisms in everyday debates.
    • The politician's speech was full of sophism, twisting facts to win votes.
    • Don't be fooled by that sophism; it sounds logical but isn't true.
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