fallacy

The word “fallacy” has 3 syllables: fal-la-cy.

It's pronounced as /ˈfæləsi/.

What is synonym and antonym for fallacy?

In the thesaurus, “fallacy” has 15 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for fallacy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for fallacy

deception
deceptiveness
delusion
erroneousness
error
fallaciousness
falsehood
falseness
heresy
illusion
inconsistency
misinterpretation
myth
paradox
untruth

Antonyms for fallacy

truth

Meanings of fallacy

noun
1. Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.
2. An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not. A specious argument.

Example Sentences

Fallacy often creeps into arguments when emotion overrides reason.
Recognizing the fallacy in his opponent's logic, the debater swiftly countered with solid evidence.
It's a common fallacy to believe that correlation always implies causation.
The advertisement relied on the fallacy of appeal to authority, using a celebrity to endorse a product with no scientific backing.
Believing that one's race determines intelligence is a dangerous fallacy that perpetuates harmful stereotypes.

On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fallacy, such as: deception, deceptiveness, delusion, erroneousness, error, fallaciousness, falsehood.

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