fallacious
Meaning: Based on a false or mistaken idea; containing a logical fallacy or misleading reasoning.
Fallacious specifically refers to arguments or reasoning that contain logical errors, distinguishing it from simply 'wrong.' It is the adjective form of 'fallacy.' The word is most commonly used in academic debate, philosophy, and critical thinking contexts. Common collocations include 'fallacious reasoning,' 'fallacious argument,' and 'fallacious assumption.' It implies a flaw in the logical structure rather than just factual inaccuracy.
Examples
- The defence lawyer exposed the prosecution's fallacious reasoning, demonstrating that correlation had been confused with causation. 辩护律师揭露了检方的谬误推理,证明其将相关性与因果性混为一谈。El abogado defensor desenmascaró el razonamiento falaz de la fiscalía, demostrando que se había confundido correlación con causalidad.弁護人は検察側の誤謬的な推論を暴き、相関関係と因果関係が混同されていたことを示しました。변호인은 검찰 측의 오류적 추론을 폭로하며 상관관계가 인과관계와 혼동되었음을 입증했습니다.
- It would be fallacious to assume that because a policy is popular, it must therefore be effective. 仅因一项政策受欢迎就认定其必然有效,这是谬误的假设。Sería falaz suponer que, por el hecho de ser popular, una política debe ser necesariamente eficaz.ある政策が人気があるからといってそれが必ず有効であると仮定するのは、誤謬です。어떤 정책이 인기가 있다고 해서 반드시 효과적이라고 가정하는 것은 오류적입니다.
- The editorial was criticised for its fallacious argument that economic growth always leads to reduced inequality. 那篇社论因其谬误的论证而受到批评——认为经济增长总能减少不平等。El editorial fue criticado por su argumento falaz de que el crecimiento económico conduce siempre a una reducción de la desigualdad.その社説は、経済成長が常に不平等の縮小につながるという誤謬的な論証であるとして批判されました。그 사설은 경제 성장이 항상 불평등 감소로 이어진다는 오류적 논증이라는 비판을 받았습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin fallaciosus (deceitful), from fallacia (deception, trick), from fallax (deceptive), from fallere (to deceive). It entered English in the late 15th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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