Word "SOPHIST" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
Synonyms:
casuist

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects

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Devious logician Newsday 07 Apr 2024
Captious critic seen in some study of Aesop, historically (7)
Devious logician Newsday 19 May 2023
Devious reasoner Canadiana 18 Apr 2022
Devious reasoner Canadiana 11 Apr 2022
Entertained by Aesop – historically one who'll split hairs?
Old teacher's concession welcome, by the way
Specious reasoner New York Times 28 Apr 2021
Devious debater Newsday 10 May 2020
It's posh cooking, one argues plausibly
Specious arguer New York Times 16 Jun 2019
Fallacious reasoner New York Times 09 Apr 2019
Fallacious reasoner
Specious arguer
… described by Glossop history teacher
Clever but fallacious reasoner The Sun Two Speed 10 Jun 2018
Drunk outside pub is Greek teacher The Sun Two Speed 10 Jun 2018
That man covered by outrageous post worked in old philosophy department for no good reason Irish Times Crosaire 12 May 2018
Very good handwriting for a reporter, I argue
Jerry's turned up, beating this chap with specious argument
Maker of false but clever arguments
Skillful reasoner
Protagoras, notably
Protagoras, notably
Devious arguer
Logic misuser
Superficial thinker
Ancient Greek teacher
Superficial thinker
Ancient Greek teacher
Specious debater
Specious debater
Clever but specious reasoner.
Clever but specious thinker.
Person using adroit but fallacious reasoning.
Adroit and specious reasoner.
Adroit but unsound reasoner.
Fallacious reasoner.
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