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sophistry

/ˈsɒ.fɪ.stɹi/ /ˈsɑ.fɪ.stɹi/

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noun

詭弁、ごまかし

Cunning, sometimes manifested as trickery.

Examples :

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

その政治家の詭弁に満ちた議論は、真実の証拠が欠けていたにもかかわらず、多くの人々を納得させた。

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noun

詭弁、ごまかし

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. "

誰もが減税するという政治家の約束は、アナリストがその計画が富裕層に圧倒的に有利であることを示したとき、単なる詭弁として暴露された。

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noun

詭弁、ごまかし

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. "

政治家の演説は詭弁に満ちていた。減税が皆を助けるように聞こえたが、実際には富裕層だけが得をした。

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