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fallacy Definition


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fallacy
noun fallacies
    1. A mistaken notion.
      Thesaurus: error, flaw, mistake, inconsistency, delusion.
    2. A mistake in reasoning that spoils a whole argument. See also logic, syllogism.
Etymology: 15c: from Latin fallax deceptive.



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