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fallacy
a mistaken belief based on flawed reasoning
Synonyms
- misconception
- delusion
- myth
Antonyms
- fact
- truth
fallacy in a sentence
It's a common fallacy that we only use ten percent of our brains.
The lawyer pointed out the fallacy in the witness's reasoning, showing that one fact never actually implied the other.
Where it comes from
From Latin fallere 'to deceive'
Memory hook
FALL-acy — an argument built on a fallacy will eventually FALL apart.
Read it in context
- Before Sunrise Narrative