sophistry

Plausible but fallacious argumentation.

A plausible but misleading or fallacious argument.

The methods of teaching, doctrines, or practices of the Greek sophists.

Fallacious reasoning; reasoning sound in appearance only; especially, reasoning deceptive from intention or passion.

Argument for exercise merely.

Trickery; craft.

Synonyms See def. 2 of fallacy.

The art or process of reasoning; logic.

The practice of a sophist; fallacious reasoning; reasoning sound in appearance only.

An argument that seems plausible, but is fallacious or misleading, especially one devised deliberately to be so.