fallacy

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A noun referring to a mistaken belief, false reasoning, or an error in logic that undermines the validity of an argument.

1. False beliefC1formal

   A mistaken belief or incorrect reasoning, especially one based on unsound arguments.

   مغالطة

   • The idea that money brings happiness is a common fallacy.
   • He exposed the fallacy in her argument during the debate.
   • Many people believe the fallacy that vaccines cause autism.

   المرادفاتdelusionerrorfallaciousnessfalsehoodillusionmisconceptionmythuntruth

   الأضدادcertaintyfacttruth

2. Logical errorC1formal

   A flaw in reasoning that makes an argument invalid or unsound.

   المغالطة المنطقية

   • The argument contains a logical fallacy known as a straw man.
   • She pointed out the fallacy of assuming correlation implies causation.
   • Ad hominem attacks are a type of fallacy in formal logic.

   المرادفاتcasuistrydelusionerrorfalsehoodflawinconsistencymisconceptionmistakesophismspeciousness

   الأضدادcorrectnesssoundnesstruthvalidity