Sophismus

derNoun

sophism (fallacious argument)

English translations

  1. 01

    sophistry

  2. 02

    sophism

Word details

German meaning
Eine trügerische Argumentation, die absichtlich falsch oder irreführend ist.
English meaning
Sophism
Synonym
Trugschluss, Scheinargument
German example
Seine Rede war voller Sophismen.
English example
His speech was full of sophisms.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Sophismus
Plural Form
die Sophismen

Example sentences with “Sophismus”

  1. Seine Argumentation war ein reiner Sophismus. (His argumentation was pure sophism.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Sophismus' masculine?

Yes, it is masculine (der Sophismus).