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noun • a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone | ||||||||
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noun • a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone | ||||||||
| 43% | 7 | One given to specious reasoning | ||||||
noun • someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious • any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects | ||||||||
Males Attempt To Get Behind Partners Specious Reasoning Crossword Clue
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SOPHISTRY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SOPHISTRY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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