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soph·ist·ry[ˈsɒfɪstri, AM ˈsɑ:f-]n ( form)* * *['sɒfIstrɪ]nSophisterei f* * *1. Sophisterei f2. → academic.ru/68885/sophism">sophism* * *n.Sophisterei f. -
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noun1) (refinement) Kultiviertheit, die; (of argument) Differenziertheit, die; (of style, manner) Subtilität, die2) (advanced methods, state) hoher Entwicklungsstand [der Technik]* * *noun die Erfahrung* * *so·phis·ti·ca·tion[səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃən, AM -təˈ-]2. (complexity) hoher Entwicklungsstandthe \sophistication of computers is increasing Computer werden technisch immer ausgefeilter* * *[sə"fIstI'keISən]n1) (= worldliness) Kultiviertheit f; (of manners, taste also) Feinheit f; (of cabaret act, audience) hohes Niveau; (of person, restaurant also) Gepflegtheit f, Eleganz f; (of dress) Raffiniertheit f, Schick m2) (= complexity) hoher Entwicklungsstand or -grad; (of techniques) Raffiniertheit f; (of method) Durchdachtheit f; (of device) Ausgeklügeltheit f3) (= subtlety, refinement) Subtilität f; (of mind) Differenziertheit f; (of prose, style) hohe Ansprüche pl; (of discussion) hohes Niveau; (of plan) Ausgeklügeltheit f, Raffiniertheit f; (of system, approach) Komplexheit f* * *1. Weltklugheit f, Intellektualismus m2. pej Blasiertheit f, hochgestochene Art3. (das) geistig Anspruchsvolle4. TECH (höchste) technische Perfektion, Ausgereiftheit f, technisches Raffinement5. Verfälschung f6. → academic.ru/68892/sophistry">sophistry* * *noun1) (refinement) Kultiviertheit, die; (of argument) Differenziertheit, die; (of style, manner) Subtilität, die2) (advanced methods, state) hoher Entwicklungsstand [der Technik]* * *n.Erfahrenheit f.Raffinesse f.
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Sophistry — Soph ist*ry, n. [OE. sophistrie, OF. sophisterie.] 1. The art or process of reasoning; logic. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. The practice of a sophist; fallacious reasoning; reasoning sound in appearance only. [1913 Webster] The juggle of sophistry… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sophistry — I noun casuistry, cavil, chicanery, deception, distortion, equivocation, evasion, evasive reasoning, fallacious reasoning, false logic, misrepresentation, specious reasoning II index casuistry, fallacy, non sequitur, subterfuge … Law dictionary
sophistry — mid 14c., from O.Fr. sophistrie, from M.L. sophistria, from L. sophista, sophistes (see SOPHIST (Cf. sophist)) … Etymology dictionary
sophistry — *fallacy, sophism, casuistry Analogous words: plausibility, speciousness (see corresponding adjectives at PLAUSIBLE): equivocation, *ambiguity, tergiversation: evading or evasion, avoiding or avoidance (see corresponding verbs at ESCAPE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
sophistry — ► NOUN (pl. sophistries) 1) the use of false arguments, especially to deceive. 2) a false argument … English terms dictionary
sophistry — [säf′is trē] n. pl. sophistries [ME sophistrie < ML sophistria] 1. unsound or misleading but clever, plausible, and subtle argument or reasoning; sophism 2. the methods or practices of the Sophists … English World dictionary
sophistry — n. 1) pure sophistry 2) sophistry to + inf. (it s pure sophistry to rationalize such behavior) * * * [ sɒfɪstrɪ] pure sophistry sophistry to + inf. (it s pure sophistry to rationalize such behavior) … Combinatory dictionary
sophistry — soph|ist|ry [ˈsɔfıstri US ˈsa: ] n plural sophistries [U and C] formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: sophistria, from Latin sophista one who uses sophistry , from Greek sophistes wise man, teacher of knowledge, user of sophistry ,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sophistry — [[t]sɒ̱fɪstri[/t]] N UNCOUNT Sophistry is the practice of using clever arguments that sound convincing but are in fact false. [FORMAL] Political selection is more dependent on sophistry and less on economic literacy … English dictionary
sophistry — UK [ˈsɒfɪstrɪ] / US [ˈsɑfɪstrɪ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms sophistry : singular sophistry plural sophistries formal arguments or explanations that seem clever and correct but are really false and used for tricking people … English dictionary
sophistry — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sophism; false or specious reasoning; casuistry; fallaciousness, paralogism; shift, subterfuge, equivocation; absurdity, inconsistency; hair splitting. See falsehood. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. sophism,… … English dictionary for students