Soph″ism (?), n. [F. sophisme, L. sophisma, fr. Gr. �, fr. � to make wise, � to be become wise, to play the sophist, fr. � wise.] The doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence, any fallacy designed to deceive.
When a false argument puts on the appearance of a true one, then it is properly called a sophism, or “fallacy”. I. Watts.
Let us first rid ourselves of sophisms, those of depraved men, and those of heartless philosophers. I. Taylor.