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Fallacies: meaning, definitions and examples

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fallacies

 

[ ˈfæləsiz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

logical reasoning

Fallacies are common errors in reasoning that can undermine the validity of an argument. They often appear persuasive but are based on faulty logic or insufficient evidence. Fallacies can take many forms, including appeals to emotion, straw man arguments, and ad hominem attacks.

Synonyms

deceptive argument, flawed reasoning, logical error

Examples of usage

  • His argument was full of fallacies, making it difficult to trust his conclusions.
  • She used the fallacy of appeal to authority to convince her audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "fallacies" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falácias

🇮🇳 मिथ्या तर्क

🇩🇪 Trugschlüsse

🇮🇩 kesesatan

🇺🇦 помилки

🇵🇱 błędy

🇯🇵 誤謬

🇫🇷 erreurs

🇪🇸 falacias

🇹🇷 yanılgılar

🇰🇷 오류

🇸🇦 مغالطات

🇨🇿 klamy

🇸🇰 klamlivé argumenty

🇨🇳 谬误

🇸🇮 zmote

🇮🇸 villur

🇰🇿 қателіктер

🇬🇪 მცდარი მოსაზრებები

🇦🇿 yanlışlıqlar

🇲🇽 falacias

Etymology

The term 'fallacy' derives from the Latin word 'fallacia', meaning deceit or trickery. The study of fallacies dates back to ancient Greek philosophy, where philosophers like Aristotle identified and categorized different types of logical errors. Understanding fallacies is essential in critical thinking and argumentation.

See also: fallacious.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,072, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.