Fallacy

Pronunciation: /ˈfæləsi/

Definitions of fallacy

noun a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument

Example Sentences

A1 A common fallacy is that all cats hate water.

A2 She believed the fallacy that eating carrots would improve her eyesight.

B1 The fallacy of assuming correlation equals causation is a common mistake in research.

B2 Many people fall victim to the fallacy of appeal to authority when making decisions.

C1 Understanding logical fallacies is essential for critical thinking and analysis.

C2 The fallacy of composition occurs when one assumes that what is true for the parts is true for the whole.

Examples of fallacy in a Sentence

formal The argument that all politicians are corrupt is a fallacy.

informal Thinking that all cats hate water is a fallacy.

slang Believing that you can get rich quick is a total fallacy.

figurative The fallacy of assuming success will come overnight is a common misconception.

Grammatical Forms of fallacy

• past tense: fallacied
• plural: fallacies
• comparative: more fallacious
• superlative: most fallacious
• present tense: fallacies
• future tense: will fallacy
• perfect tense: have fallacied
• continuous tense: is fallacying
• singular: fallacy
• positive degree: fallacy
• infinitive: to fallacy
• gerund: fallacying
• participle: fallacied

Origin and Evolution of fallacy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fallacy' originated from the Latin word 'fallacia', which means deceit or trickery.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fallacy' has come to be used in logic and reasoning to describe a mistaken belief or flawed argument that appears to be logical but is not.