philosophism

[ fi-los-uh-fiz-uhm ]

noun

1. spurious or deceitful philosophy.
2. a false or contrived argument, especially one designed to deceive.

Other Words From

• anti·phi·loso·phism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of philosophism¹

First recorded in 1785–95; philosoph(y) + -ism

Example Sentences

Franklin owned to the fraud in Necker's house when he came to Paris, much to the confusion of French philosophism.

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The Feds alone still treat it as a philosophism, and would rejoice at its failure.

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In the forefront appears the fixed and favorite idea of the old-fashioned philosophism.

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Philosophism sits joyful in glittering saloons, is the pride of nobles and promises a coming millennium.

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French 'philosophism' then became suddenly militant and practical.

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