sophistic

== English == === Alternative forms === Sophistic === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin sophisticus, borrowing of Ancient Greek σοφιστικός (sophistikós). Equivalent to sophist +‎ -ic and sophism +‎ -istic. === Adjective === sophistic (comparative more sophistic, superlative most sophistic) Synonym of sophistical, of or related to the ancient Sophists, characterized by fallacious reasoning. ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === sophistic (historical, philosophy) The supposed beliefs and methods of the Sophists, taken as a kind of school of thought. Synonym: sophism