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sophistry

/ˈsɒ.fɪ.stɹi/ /ˈsɑ.fɪ.stɹi/

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noun

Sofisma, engaño

Cunning, sometimes manifested as trickery.

Examples :

"The politician's argument, filled with sophistry, convinced many people even though it lacked real evidence. "

El argumento del político, lleno de sofismas, convenció a mucha gente a pesar de que carecía de pruebas reales.

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noun

Sofisma, sofistería

The art of using deceptive speech or writing.

Examples :

"The politician's promise of lower taxes for everyone was exposed as mere sophistry when analysts showed the plan overwhelmingly benefited the wealthy. "

La promesa del político de bajar los impuestos para todos fue expuesta como mera sofistería cuando los analistas demostraron que el plan beneficiaba abrumadoramente a los ricos.

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noun

Sofisma, falacia

An argument that seems plausible, but is fallacious or misleading, especially one devised deliberately to be so.

Examples :

"The politician's speech was full of sophistry; he made it sound like cutting taxes would help everyone, but really it only benefited the wealthy. "

El discurso del político estaba lleno de sofismas; hizo parecer que la reducción de impuestos ayudaría a todos, pero en realidad solo benefició a los ricos.

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