fallacy

/ˈfæləsi/ · noun

Meaning

Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.
An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not. A specious argument.

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Related words

false belief(English)illusion(English)deception(English)delusion(English)deceit(English)falsehood(English)aberration(English)misunderstanding(English)sorites(English)fallacies(English)syllogism(English)fallacious(English)

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