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Noun

1. 1
   plural of sophism form-of, plural

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sophistryapparent soundnessargumentargument by analogyargumentum ad baculumargumentum ad captandum

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"One of the sophisms of Chrysippus was, "If you have not lost a thing, you have it.""

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