fallacious — based on a mistaken belief; containing or based on a fallacy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: based on a mistaken belief; containing or based on a fallacy
Pronunciation (IPA): /fəˈleɪʃəs/
Korean meaning: 잘못된 믿음에 기반한, 오류가 있는, 허위의
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-레이-셔스 (강세: 레이)
Example Sentences
- The politician's fallacious promise to eliminate all taxes was obviously too good to be true.
- Her fallacious reasoning led the entire team down the wrong path.
- The advertisement's fallacious claims about the miracle diet were banned by authorities.
fallacious
ADJECTIVE//fəˈleɪʃəs//
based on a mistaken belief; containing or based on a fallacy
Claims based on false beliefs
The gracious agent claimed it was spacious, but his words were fallacious!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fallaciosus,' derived from 'fallacia' (deception, deceit) and the root 'fallere' (to deceive or fail), combined with the adjective-forming suffix '-ious.'
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📝Examples
“The politician's fallacious promise to eliminate all taxes was obviously too good to be true.”
“Her fallacious reasoning led the entire team down the wrong path.”
“The advertisement's fallacious claims about the miracle diet were banned by authorities.”
“My fallacious assumption that cats love water resulted in a very angry, wet cat.”
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