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WordNet (3.0)
sophism(n) a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone, Syn. sophistication, sophistry
theosophism(n) belief in theosophy

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Philosophism

n. [ Cf. F. philosophisme. ] Spurious philosophy; the love or practice of sophistry. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sophism

n. [ F. sophisme, L. sophisma, fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to make wise, &unr_; to be become wise, to play the sophist, fr. &unr_; wise. ] The doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence, any fallacy designed to deceive. [ 1913 Webster ]

When a false argument puts on the appearance of a true one, then it is properly called a sophism, or “fallacy”. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let us first rid ourselves of sophisms, those of depraved men, and those of heartless philosophers. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Theosophism

n. [ Cf. F. théosophisme. ] Belief in theosophy. Murdock. [ 1913 Webster ]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary
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