1. arguments that seem clever or convincing but are actually false or misleading
Usage: plural of sophistry

Examples

• The politician’s sophistries fooled many voters during the debate.
• Her essay was full of sophistries that sounded impressive but proved nothing.
• The lawyer’s sophistries could not hide the weakness of his case.
• Students must learn to identify sophistries in persuasive writing.
• The philosopher exposed the sophistries in his opponent’s argument.
• Don’t be misled by such obvious sophistries.