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sophistry

/ˈsɒ.fɪ.stɹi/ /ˈsɑ.fɪ.stɹi/

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noun

诡辩，谬论

Cunning, sometimes manifested as trickery.

Examples :

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

这位政客的论点充满了诡辩，虽然缺乏真凭实据，却还是说服了很多人。

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noun

诡辩，谬论。

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. "

政客承诺给所有人减税，但分析师指出该方案实际上只对富人有利，这暴露出他的承诺不过是诡辩而已。

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noun

诡辩，谬论

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. "

那位政客的演讲充满了诡辩；他说的好像减税能帮助所有人，但实际上只会让富人受益。

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