fallacy

Meanings

• noun

  A mistaken belief, especially one that is not based on fact or proper understanding.

  - "His belief in astrology was a fallacy."
  - "The argument that smoking is not harmful is a dangerous fallacy."
  - "The fallacy of sunk cost can lead people to make irrational decisions."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

deceitfulness , deception

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fallacy
valley , melly , jelly , kelley

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Variants

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fallacies , fallacy , pathetic fallacies , pathetic fallacy

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Etymology

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From Latin 'fallacia' meaning 'deception, deceit, craft, cunning, false reasoning, error' or 'a slip or error'.

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Trivia

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1. There are over 100 different types of logical fallacies.

2. The term 'fallacy' comes from the Latin word 'fallax', which means 'deceiver' or 'deceitful'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Logical fallacy: A mistake in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.

2. Cognitive bias: A systematic pattern of deviation from rational judgment.

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Culture

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The term 'fallacy' has been used extensively in various fields such as logic, philosophy, and psychology. In logic, it refers to an incorrect argument. In philosophy, it refers to a mistaken belief. In psychology, it can refer to cognitive biases or errors in thinking. Fallacies have been a topic of interest in literature, art, and music as well.

How to Memorize "fallacy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person believing in something that is not based on facts. Visualize the consequences of this belief and how it can lead to errors or misunderstandings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fallacy' with 'mistaken belief' or 'incorrect argument'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym F.A.L.S.E to remember the meaning of fallacy: False, A belief, Logical, Systematic, Error.

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