fallacy


Definition: Meaning of, fallacy in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfaləsi /

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fallacy fallacies
  1. [countable] a false idea or belief, especially one that a lot of people believe is true [=  misconception]
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  2. [uncountable and countable] formal a weakness in someone's argument or ideas which is caused by a mistake in their thinking
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fallacy used in phrases

  • logical fallacy (noun)
    1. a fallacy in logical argumentation
  • pathetic fallacy (noun)
    1. the idea of describing the sea, rocks, weather etc in literature as if they were human
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