fallacy

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

Etymology

From Middle English fallaci, fallace, fallas, from Old French fallace, from Latin fallācia (“deception, deceit”), from fallāx (“deceptive, deceitful”), from fallere (“to deceive”).

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Synonyms

false belief

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