sophist
noun [ C ] disapproving uk/ˈsɒf.ɪst/ us/ˈsɑː.fɪst/
诡辩者
a person who uses sophistry (= clever but untrue arguments) in order to deceive people
It was basically a selfish act, though no doubt a sophist would argue that it was done for the general good. 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 who tries to make confused thinking look like common sense. 她是一个诡辩家，试图使混乱的思维看起来像常识。
See: sophistry
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- For many years he was a highly paid sophist for the energy industry.
- His argument is one that would delight a sophist.
- He was regarded as a vain sophist.