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/
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
Stepping onto the broken bridge was a fallacious decision.
FALL(fall) + ACIOUS(state) — trusting the wrong map was a fallacious mistake. (FALL(drop) + ACY(state))
Believing a cardboard box could reach the galaxy was completely 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.'
Breakdown
fall- (to deceive, from Latin fallere) + -aci- (noun-forming element) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of') = fallacious
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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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