fallacies
/ˈfæləsiz/
NOUN
1. Mistaken or false beliefs
Ideas, beliefs, or assumptions that are incorrect or based on faulty understanding.
1.1. Misconceptions and false beliefs
Incorrect ideas or beliefs that people accept as true despite being based on misunderstanding or insufficient knowledge.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- truths
- facts
- verities
- certainties
Examples
- The lecture challenged several common fallacies about human memory.
- Many fallacies about nutrition continue to circulate despite scientific evidence.
Related Words
- myths
- misunderstandings
- misinterpretations
- preconceptions
NOUN
2. Errors in reasoning or arguments
Flaws in reasoning that make arguments logically invalid, misleading, or unsound.
2.1. Logical and argumentative errors
Mistakes in the structure or reasoning of an argument that undermine its validity or lead to an incorrect conclusion.
Synonyms
- errors
- flaws
- faults
- inconsistencies
- sophisms
- non sequiturs
- mistakes
Antonyms
- sound arguments
- logical reasoning
- proofs
- valid arguments
Examples
- The debate was filled with logical fallacies that weakened the speaker's position.
- Students learn to recognize fallacies in persuasive writing and political arguments.
Related Words
- fallacious reasoning
- invalid deductions
- logical flaws
- errors of judgment