Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fallacy
noun
/ˈfæləsi/
Definition
A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.
Examples
- The argument was based on a common fallacy that everyone accepted.
- His reasoning contained several logical fallacies.
- Believing in that myth is a fallacy that many people fall for.
Meaning
Fallacy refers to an error in reasoning that leads to invalid conclusions.
Synonyms
- misconception
- error
- falsehood
- delusion
