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
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Artificial intelligence is accelerating the problem by making deception faster, cheaper, and more scalable.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
26 May 2026 -
Requiring multi‑person approval based on the type and impact of the request limits what deception can achieve under pressure.—
Steve Piper,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Alfred North Whitehead called this the fallacy of misplaced concreteness.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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But some surgeons call this a fallacy.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Next episode is the series finale, and Euphoria might finally deliver Rue’s redemption, or expose her messianic ambitions as a tragic delusion.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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One of the ways inflation can damage the economy is by prompting politicians to buy into economic delusions in response.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 May 2026
Noun
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In the ensuing months, as Roberts' falsehoods emerged, the Des Moines School Board has sued JG Consulting the search firm that helped the school district find and vet Roberts, accusing it of negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of contract.—
Kyle Werner,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Rumours break like waves in some nameless river, dappling our sleeves with falsehood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Outrage and falsity One thing is becoming clear.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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In real life or onscreen, the most glorious wigs in 2025 were the ones that called attention to that falsity rather than trying to blend into normality.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Fallaciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallaciousness. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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