English / word
fallacy
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
A mistaken belief or a flawed, deceptive argument based on unsound reasoning.
In context
01
The idea that success comes easy is a fallacy.
02
Does reducing complex human consciousness to localized neural activity risk committing a mereological fallacy?
Synonyms
misconception,delusion,falsehood
Antonyms
truth,fact,reality
Collocations
common fallacy,logical fallacy,popular fallacy