fallacy

ˈfæləsi
fallacies
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Translation of fallacy from English into Dutch

Noun

reasoning error

mistake in thinking that makes an argument seem true
drogreden denkfout redeneringsfout
  • That is a common fallacy in debates.Dat is een veelvoorkomende drogreden in debatten.
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Expressions with fallacy: examples in English and translations in Dutch

rechtvaardigheidsillusie
The just-world fallacy makes people blame victims for their misfortune.
basisfrequentiefout
He fell into the base rate fallacy when assessing the risk.
gokkersfout
gokkersmisvatting
He lost money due to the gamblers' fallacy.
logische drogreden
His argument was dismissed due to a logical fallacy.
naturalistische dwaling
The philosopher's argument was criticized for a naturalistic fallacy.
pathetische drogreden
The novel uses pathetic fallacy to show the storm's angry mood.

Synonyms and analogies of fallacy in English

Examples of fallacy in a sentence

  • Dismissing inconvenient data was clearly a fallacy.

Translations of "fallacy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
misvattingn.

It is a fallacy that prolonged war will weaken an occupied enemy.

Het is een misvatting dat aanhoudende oorlog 'n bezette vijand zou verzwakken.

drogredennf.

Believing that success is purely luck is a common fallacy.

Geloven dat succes puur op toeval berust, is een veelvoorkomende drogreden.

denkfoutnf.

She pointed out the fallacy in his reasoning during the debate.

Tijdens het debat wees zij op de denkfout in zijn redenering.

dwalingnf.

And the fallacy comes from idealizing a past that we have forgotten about.

En die dwaling komt door het idealiseren van een verleden dat we vergeten zijn.

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fallacy: Examples and translations in context

It is a fallacy to think that medicines and drugs cure diseases.

Het is een misvatting te denken dat medicijnen en geneesmiddelen ziekten genezen.

The illusion of having the same time is based on a scientific fallacy.

De illusie van de gelijktijdigheid berust op een wetenschappelijke misvatting.

Discoveries in genetics have confirmed the fallacy of racism.

Ontdekkingen in de genetica hebben bevestigd dat racisme een misvatting is.

You mean my whole fallacy is wrong.

U denkt dat mijn hele misvatting fout is.

But it is a fallacy to address your audience only as a consumer.

Het is een essentiele misvatting om je publiek slechts als consument aan te spreken.

It is a fallacy that prolonged war will weaken an occupied enemy.

Het is een misvatting, dat in een lange oorlog wij de vijand kunnen bezetten.

This is an absolute fallacy; others rule the world.

Dat is een absolute misvatting; de wereld wordt nl. door anderen geregeerd.

The textbook explains how to identify a fallacy in complex debates.

Het leerboek legt uit hoe je drogredenen kunt herkennen in ingewikkelde discussies.

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