Word
Sophist
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
soph-ist
Definition
- n. - One of a class of men who taught eloquence, philosophy,
and politics in ancient Greece; especially, one of those who, by their
fallacious but plausible reasoning, puzzled inquirers after truth,
weakened the faith of the people, and drew upon themselves general
hatred and contempt.
- n. - Hence, an impostor in argument; a captious or fallacious
reasoner.
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