sophist
noun[C]
disapprovinguk/ˈsɒf.ɪst/us/ˈsɑː.fɪst/apersonwho usessophistry(=cleverbutuntruearguments)inordertodeceivepeople:
诡辩者It wasbasicallyaselfishact, though nodoubta sophist wouldarguethat it was done for thegeneralgood.这基本上是一种自私的行为，但是诡辩家无疑会争辩说，这样做是为了大众的利益。
She is a sophist whotriesto makeconfusedthinkinglooklikecommonsense.她是一个诡辩家，试图使混乱的思维看起来像常识。
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sophistry
- For manyyearshe was ahighlypaidsophist for theenergyindustry.
- Hisargumentis one that woulddelighta sophist.
- He wasregardedas avainsophist.
Debate & discussion
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