sopismo
sopísmo with stress marks
sophism; sophistry
Usage Note
Sopismo is borrowed from Spanish 'sofisma' and refers to a clever but deceptive argument — sophistry. It is used in academic, philosophical, and political discourse to describe misleading reasoning, and is not common in everyday casual speech.
Examples
" Mapanlinlang na sopismo iyon. "
Natural Translation
That is deceptive sophistry.
Literal Translation
Deceptive sophism that.
" Gumamit siya ng sopismo sa debate. "
Natural Translation
He/she used sophistry in the debate.
Literal Translation
Used he/she of sophistry in debate.
" Bagaman tila matalino ang kanyang argumento, puro sopismo lamang ito na ginawa upang lituhin ang mga nakikinig. "
Natural Translation
Although his argument seems clever, it is pure sophistry made to confuse the listeners.
Literal Translation
Although seems clever the his argument, pure sophism only this that made to confuse the listeners.
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