fallacy

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfæləsi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfæləsi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(falə sē)

Inflections of 'fallacy' (n): npl: fallacies

fallacy
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Sense: An error in reasoning
Synonyms:
equivocation, misinterpretation, erroneousness, inexactness, error Collocations, deceptive belief, deceptiveness, false notion
Antonyms:
truth Collocations, reason Collocations, logic, law Collocations, certainty Collocations, fact Collocations, accuracy Collocations, correctness
Sense: A mistaken idea
Synonyms:
misconception Collocations, misapprehension, delusion Collocations
Antonyms:
truth Collocations, reality Collocations, certainty Collocations, fact Collocations


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