pilpulism

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noun

An instance of pilpul, sophism, Talmudic analysis.

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Meanings

nounpilpulism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn instance of pilpul, sophism, Talmudic analysis.
  2. uncountableThe act of engaging in pilpul, sophistry, Talmudic analysis.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sophismsophistry

Origin

From pilpul + -ism.

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APA

pilpulism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilpulism

MLA

“pilpulism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilpulism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pilpulism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilpulism.

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