soph
wise, clever
Usage
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sophistry
Sophistry is the clever use of arguments that seem correct but are in fact unsound and misleading, used with the intent to deceive people.
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sophist
A sophist uses clever reasoning techniques to make their arguments seem plausible; nevertheless, their verbiage is used first and foremost to trick others into thinking their arguments are sound or reasonable.
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