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Definition of fallacy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
reasoning errormistake in thinking that makes an argument seem true
- That is a common fallacy in debates.
- Believing correlation proves causation is a fallacy.
- Dismissing inconvenient data was clearly a fallacy.
Expressions with fallacy
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belief that the world is fair and people get what they deserve
The just-world fallacy makes people blame victims for their misfortune.
tendency to overlook base rates in probability judgments
He fell into the base rate fallacy when assessing the risk.
belief that past events affect future random events
He lost money due to the gamblers' fallacy.
error in reasoning undermining an argument's logic
His argument was dismissed due to a logical fallacy.
attempt to define 'good' using natural terms
The philosopher's argument was criticized for a naturalistic fallacy.
attributing human emotions to nature or objects
The novel uses pathetic fallacy to show the storm's angry mood.
cognitive bias leading to continued investment based on past costs
She fell for the sunk costs fallacy and kept funding the project.
mistaken belief that largest market segment is most profitable
The company suffered losses due to the majority fallacy.
Origin of fallacy
Latin, fallacia (deception)
Terms with fallacy included in their meaning
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fallacy
generalization made without enough evidence
logical fallacy
fallacious argument attacking a person's character
persuasion trick
fallacy using emotions instead of facts
debate tactics
logical fallacy attacking an opponent's character instead of their argument
logical fallacy
to assume the truth of the argument being debated
logic
logical fallacy assuming the conclusion is true
fallacy
mistaken belief that small samples represent the population
logical fallacy
assuming one event caused another just because it happened first
logic
logical fallacy assuming a result without reasoning
logical fallacy
arguing a case is an exception without justification
logical fallacy
assume the truth of what needs proof
logic
logical fallacy using multiple meanings of a word
argument error
logical fallacy of addressing an irrelevant point
philosophy
logical fallacy assuming conclusion in premises
philosophy
intentional fallacy
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- French:sophisme, ...
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- Italian:fallacia, ...
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- Portuguese:falácia, ...
- Chinese:谬误, ...
- Japanese:誤謬, ...
- Arabic:مُغالَطَة, ...
- Hebrew:כֶּשֶׁל, ...
- Russian:заблуждение, ...
- Ukrainian:хиба, ...
- Hindi:तर्कदोष, ...
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