FALLACIOUSNESS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

fallaciousness

noun

Definition of fallaciousness

as in deception

the quality or state of being false the fallaciousness of that argument will be apparent as soon as we examine it

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Noun

Most often, this would be a network of fake accounts discovered by social media companies as part of their efforts to eliminate bots, scams, and online deception on their platforms.

— RENÉE DIRESTA, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
In writing her for the series, Kazan realized Cathy, despite her deceptions, is almost always telling the truth.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of deception

Noun

Of course, the retort is that this would be irritating and exasperating to be continually deluged with alerts about AI deceptiveness.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Beyond the deceptiveness of the narrow material view, spiritual light and hope are always present to be found and felt.

— Sue Brightman, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025

Definition of deceptiveness

Noun

But a line like that also fleshes out the head-in-the-stratosphere delusions of everyone here.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
The company has also been sued by the parents of kids who took their own lives, alleging that ChatGPT encouraged suicide and harmful delusions.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of delusion

Noun

But at the prospect of engagement dropping by even one percent, Zuckerberg rules out any serious measures against content violation, making Charlie furious by refusing to consider policing political ads for falsehoods.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Despite this online onslaught, many actors across sub-Saharan Africa are actively standing up to combat falsehoods with facts.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of falsehood

Noun

Fried fights a good fight against such solipsistic falsities.

— Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
That case requires a public official claiming defamation to prove the defendant knew their statement was false at the time or demonstrated reckless disregard of its falsity, a standard known as actual malice.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of falsity

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