fallacy

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• IPA: /fæl̩ɪəɔ/

Noun

Singular fallacy

Plural fallacies

1. (countable) A fallacy is a false or wrong conclusion.

   The argument "A=B. B=C. Thus, A=D" is a fallacy, for D was not mentioned before.