sophistisch
sophistic, fallacious, subtle but deceptive
English translations
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sophistical
Word details
- German meaning
- Täuschend, spitzfindig, auf Scheinargumentation beruhend.
- English meaning
- Sophistical, deceptive, fallacious
- Synonym
- haarspalterisch, spitzfindig
- German example
- Seine Argumentation war sophistisch und überzeugte niemanden.
- English example
- His argumentation was sophistical and convinced no one.
- Comparative
- sophistischerSuperlative: am sophistischsten
Example sentences with “sophistisch”
Seine Argumente klingen sehr sophistisch. (His arguments sound very sophistic.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'sophistisch' common in German?
It is a formal/academic term, used primarily in philosophical or argumentative contexts.