fallacious
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fallacious
- /fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/
Rhymes with -eɪʃəs
Where it comes from
From Old French fallacieux (whence -acious), from Latin fallācia, from fallāx, from fallere.
adjective more fallacious · most fallacious
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Characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.
There is a widely diffused notion that among all specimens of animal creation man alone possesses any glimmering of reason. This notion is largely fallacious. It is one of those ideas, based upon superficial knowledge, which appeal to the sophisticated modern public.
Similar: erroneous, incorrect, wrong · Opposite: accurate, correct, true
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Deceptive or misleading.
Similar: deceitful, deceiving, mendacious, misdirective
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adj characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken
| Español | falaz |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 謬誤的 /谬误的 |
| Português | falacioso |
| Français | fallacieux |
| Русский | оши́бочный ošíbočnyj |
adj deceptive or misleading
| Português | erróneo |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | irreführend, trügerisch |
| Русский | ло́жный lóžnyj, обма́нчивый obmánčivyj |
Talk about this word "fallacious." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fallacious. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fallacious. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fallacious "fallacious." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fallacious.Cite this
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title = {fallacious},
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