fallacy

falacia, sofisma

Argumento que parece convincente, pero contiene un error de razonamiento.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: faulty argument, sophism

Expresiones frecuentes: a logical fallacy, commit a fallacy, spot a fallacy

falacia, creencia errónea

Creencia o conclusión equivocada, a menudo por basarse en un razonamiento deficiente.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: the fallacy that… (She challenged the fallacy that success always brings happiness.)

Sinónimos: misconception, false belief, error

Antónimos: truth

Expresiones frecuentes: a common fallacy, a dangerous fallacy, expose a fallacy

ilusión, apariencia engañosa

Apariencia que te hace ver o creer algo que no es real.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: illusion, deception

Antónimos: reality

Expresiones frecuentes: a visual fallacy, a fallacy of appearance, an optical fallacy