fallacy

sophisme, raisonnement fallacieux

Argument qui semble convaincant mais comporte une erreur de raisonnement.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : faulty argument, sophism

Expressions courantes : a logical fallacy, commit a fallacy, spot a fallacy

idée fausse, erreur

Croyance ou conclusion erronée, souvent fondée sur un mauvais raisonnement.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : the fallacy that… (She challenged the fallacy that success always brings happiness.)

Synonymes : misconception, false belief, error

Contraires : truth

Expressions courantes : a common fallacy, a dangerous fallacy, expose a fallacy

illusion, apparence trompeuse

Apparence qui fait voir ou croire quelque chose qui n’est pas réel.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : illusion, deception

Contraires : reality

Expressions courantes : a visual fallacy, a fallacy of appearance, an optical fallacy