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Meaning of 'fallacious' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fallacious [ a.]
- Embodying or pertaining to a fallacy; illogical; fitted to deceive; misleading; delusive; as, fallacious arguments or reasoning.

Meaning of 'fallacious' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fallacious [ s]
Meaning (1):
- intended to deceive
Example in sentence:
  • a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes;
  • deceitful advertising;
  • fallacious testimony;
  • smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice
Meaning (2):
- containing or based on a fallacy
Example in sentence:
  • an unsound argument;
  • fallacious reasoning
Meaning (3):
- based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information
Example in sentence:
  • fallacious hope

Nearby Words:

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