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| fal·la·cy [ fálləssee ] (plural fal·la·cies) |
noun |
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1. mistaken belief or idea: something that is believed to be true but is erroneous
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2. logic invalid argument: an argument or reasoning in which the conclusion does not follow from the premises
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3. logic logical error in argument: a mistake made in a line of reasoning that invalidates it
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4. deceptiveness: the condition of being misleading or deceptive
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| [15th century. Via Old French< Latin fallacia "deception" < fallere "deceive"] |
