Assertion: cicero's word | /r/HasProperty | criticized
Facets:
value: in ancient greece sophists
type: OTHER
value: for their excesses
type: CAUSE
value: widely
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The word "sophistry" developed strong negative connotations in ancient Greece that continue today, but in ancient Greece sophists were nevertheless popular and well-paid professionals, widely respected for their abilities but also widely criticized for their excesses.