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2 | 32% | 10 | Philosophy teachers sit awkwardly, lacking resistance | |
3 | 29% | 9 | Pathetic person | |
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We think the answer is "SOPHIST" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "The sophist was known for his persuasive arguments."
- • "Many people considered him to be a cunning sophist."
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