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fallacious

/fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/

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adjective

/fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/C2formal
  • ruОписывает аргумент или убеждение, основанное на ошибочном мнении или неверной логике.

Describes an argument or belief that is based on a mistaken belief or unsound reasoning.

  1. Based on a mistaken beliefC1formal

    Containing or based on a false or misleading idea or argument.

    ruОшибочный

    • His argument was fallacious because it relied on false assumptions.
    • The theory was proven fallacious after further research.
    • She pointed out the fallacious reasoning in his statement.

    Synonymserroneousfalseflawedincorrectinvalidmistakenspeciousspuriousunsounduntruewrong

    Antonymscorrectlogicalreasonablesoundtruevalid

  2. Deceptive or misleadingC1formal

    Tending to deceive or mislead; not truthful.

    ruОбманчивый

    • The advertisement made fallacious claims about the product's effectiveness.
    • His fallacious promises convinced many people to invest.
    • The report was full of fallacious statistics.

    Synonymsdeceptivedelusiveerroneousfalseillusoryinaccuratemisleadingspeciousuntruewrong

    Antonymsaccuratehonestreliabletrustworthytruthfulveracious

Forms
  • more fallacious comparative form
  • most fallacious superlative form
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