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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈfæləsi/
fallacy means: An argument that seems convincing but contains a mistake in its reasoning.
noun
An argument that seems convincing but contains a mistake in its reasoning.
- His argument contains a logical fallacy.
- She spotted a fallacy in the speaker's reasoning.
- Attacking the person instead of the argument is a fallacy.
A belief or conclusion that is wrong, often because it is based on poor reasoning.
- That belief is a fallacy.
- It's a common fallacy that expensive products are always better.
- The report exposed several fallacies about poverty.
An appearance that tricks you into seeing or believing something that is not real.
- The apparent depth was a visual fallacy.
- He mistook a fallacy of appearance for solid evidence.
- These optical fallacies can deceive even a careful observer.
Questions about fallacy
What does fallacy mean?
An argument that seems convincing but contains a mistake in its reasoning.
What is fallacy in other languages?
Türkçe: safsata · Español: falacia · Français: sophisme · Deutsch: Fehlschluss · Italiano: fallacia · 日本語: 誤謬
How do you pronounce fallacy?
It is pronounced /ˈfæləsi/.
How do you use fallacy in a sentence?
His argument contains a logical fallacy. She spotted a fallacy in the speaker's reasoning.
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