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“sophism” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/soˈfisma/

Example

No uses un sofisma para ganar la discusión.

Don't use a sophism to win the discussion.

Illustration for sofisma (sophism)

How to say “sophism” in Spanish

“Sophism” in Spanish is sofisma.

Plausible-sounding argument that fails to prove its conclusion.

Full entry for sofisma: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sofisma

Durante la entrevista, el presentador desenmascaró un sofisma en la respuesta del invitado.

During the interview, the host unmasked a sophism in the guest's response.

Tips for using sofisma

  • In conversation, asking '¿en qué te basas?' or '¿qué pruebas tienes?' requests concrete grounds and often exposes a sofisma.

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