Fallacy

Synonyms of fallacy

• error
• deception
• misconception

Antonyms of fallacy

• reality
• truth
• fact

Collocations of fallacy

logical fallacy

Frequency: 80 %

His argument was full of logical fallacies.

common fallacy

Frequency: 65 %

One common fallacy is that correlation implies causation.

fallacy of relevance

Frequency: 60 %

Her argument suffered from the fallacy of relevance.

fallacy of assumption

Frequency: 45 %

The fallacy of assumption led to incorrect conclusions.

fallacy of ambiguity

Frequency: 40 %

The fallacy of ambiguity made it difficult to understand his point.

Idiomatic Expressions for fallacy

• Phrase: The fallacy of false cause
  Meaning: This refers to the mistaken belief that because two events are correlated, one must have caused the other.
  Usage: Many superstitions are based on the fallacy of false cause, such as the belief that walking under a ladder will bring bad luck.