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non-sophistic

non--so·phis·tic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te suh-fis-tik or suh-fis-ti-kuh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ səˈfɪs tɪk or səˈfɪs tɪ kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te suh-fis-tik or suh-fis-ti-kuh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ səˈfɪs tɪk or səˈfɪs tɪ kəl/

Definitions of non-sophistic word

  • adjective non-sophistic of the nature of sophistry; fallacious. 1
  • adjective non-sophistic characteristic or suggestive of sophistry. 1
  • adjective non-sophistic given to the use of sophistry. 1
  • adjective non-sophistic of or relating to sophists or sophistry. 1
See all 4 definitions of non-sophistic

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Origin of non-sophistic

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin sophisticus < Greek sophistikós, equivalent to sophist(ḗs) (see sophist) + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Non-sophistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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non-sophistic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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