fallacy

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/ˈfæləsi/ English

Definitions

noun

Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.
An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not. A specious argument.

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Synonyms

deceitfulness deception false belief illusion delusion deceit falsehood aberration misunderstanding error misapprehension mistake misinterpretation misconception misreading blunder reasoning

Associated

sorites fallacies syllogism fallacious equivocation reification deductive inferring disjunct relativism affirming misplaced

Rhymes

dalasi alice c alice he alice see chalice he dallas he galasie hallisey malice he palace he

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