Cunning and Sophism

Cunning

Cunning noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.

Sophism and cunning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sophism" instead a noun "Cunning".

Nearby Word: cunningly

Sophism

Sophism noun - A deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone.
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Synonyms for Sophism

Cunning and sophism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cunning" instead a noun "Sophism".

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