fallacious
Characterized by fallacyCharacterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.
» Her line of reasoning is attractive, but ultimately fallacious.
Ihre Argumentationskette klingt gewinnend, ist jedoch am Ende nicht stichhaltig.
Её аргументация заманчива, но в конечном счёте ошибочна.
Meaning
2 sensesCharacterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.
оши́бочныйošíbočnyj
containing or based on a fallacy
Deceptive or misleading.
irreführend, trügerisch
ло́жныйlóžnyj, обма́нчивыйobmánčivyj
based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information
Examples
2 sentencesHer line of reasoning is attractive, but ultimately fallacious.
ruЕё аргументация заманчива, но в конечном счёте ошибочна.
deIhre Argumentationskette klingt gewinnend, ist jedoch am Ende nicht stichhaltig.
Tom messaged Mary a fallacious article on margarine and regretted it afterwards.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Old French fallacieux (whence -acious), from Latin fallācia, from fallāx, from fallerFrom Old French fallacieux (whence -acious), from Latin fallācia, from fallāx, from fallere.
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Forms
more fallacious, most fallacious| Comparative | more fallacious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most fallacious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
9 synonyms- containing or based on a fallacy:unsound
- involving deception:deceitfulfraudulent
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
24 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form