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fallacious

UK
/fəˈleɪʃəs/
US
/fəˈleɪʃəs/

Translations

fallaciousadjective
more fallacious
Comp.
most fallacious
Super.
UK
/fəˈleɪʃəs/
US
/fəˈleɪʃəs/
fallacieuxSe dit d’un raisonnement, d’une affirmation ou d’une apparence qui induit en erreur.
His argument was fallacious, as it relied on incorrect assumptions.
Son argument était fallacieux, car il reposait sur des hypothèses incorrectes.
Additional translations
erronéS’emploie pour un raisonnement ou une croyance fondés sur une erreur.
trompeurSurtout pour une information, une promesse ou une apparence qui prête à confusion.
Synonyms
invalid
spurious
untrue
false
erroneous
misleading
deceptive
Antonyms
true
correct
accurate
valid

Definitions

fallaciousadjective
Based on a mistaken belief or error in reasoning.
His argument was fallacious, as it relied on incorrect assumptions.
Deceptive or misleading in nature.
The advertisement was fallacious, promising results that were impossible to achieve.
Disappointing or delusive; likely to deceive or frustrate expectation (now chiefly literary).
Their hopes of an early victory proved fallacious.
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