fallacy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.fal·la·cy
noun \ˈfa-lə-sē\ plural fal·la·cies
Definition of FALLACY
2
a : a false or mistaken idea <popular fallacies> b : erroneous character : erroneousness
3
: an often plausible argument using false or invalid inference
See Examples of FALLACY
- The fallacy of their ideas about medicine soon became apparent.
- <the once-common fallacy that girls just weren't any good at math>
Origin of FALLACY
Latin fallacia, from fallac-, fallax deceitful, from fallere to deceive
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to FALLACY
- Synonyms
- delusion, error, falsehood, falsity, hallucination, illusion, misbelief, misconception, myth, old wives' tale, untruth
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