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Meaning of fallacy

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

fallacy

Pronunciation:/ˈfæləsi/

noun

Definitions

  1. Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.

    Synonyms:deceitfulnessdeception

  2. An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not. A specious argument.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fallacy

Related words

false beliefillusiondeceptiondelusiondeceitfalsehoodaberrationmisunderstanding