Index of English words, starting with "so"

(1) - Sophism (n.) The doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence, any fallacy designed to deceive.

(1) - Sophist (n.) Hence, an impostor in argument; a captious or fallacious reasoner.
(2) - Sophist (n.) One of a class of men who taught eloquence, philosophy, and politics in ancient Greece; especially, one of those who, by their fallacious but plausible reasoning, puzzled inquirers after truth, weakened the faith of the people, and drew upon themselves general hatred and contempt.

(1) - Sophister (v. t.) To maintain by sophistry, or by a fallacious argument.
(2) - Sophister (n.) A student who is advanced beyond the first year of his residence.
(3) - Sophister (n.) A sophist. See Sophist.

(1) - Sophistic (a.) Alt. of Sophistical

(1) - Sophistical (a.) Of or pertaining to a sophist; embodying sophistry; fallaciously subtile; not sound.