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FALLACIOUS

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• FALLACIOUS (adjective)
The adjective FALLACIOUS has 3 senses:

1. containing or based on a fallacy
2. intended to deceive
3. based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information

Familiarity information: FALLACIOUS used as an adjective is uncommon.

• FALLACIOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Containing or based on a fallacy

Synonyms:

fallacious; unsound

Context examples:

fallacious reasoning / an unsound argument

Similar:

invalid (having no cogency or legal force)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Intended to deceive

Synonyms:

deceitful; fraudulent; fallacious

Context examples:

deceitful advertising / fallacious testimony / smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice / a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes

Similar:

dishonest; dishonorable (deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information

Context example:

fallacious hope

Similar:

incorrect; wrong (not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth)

"Don't spit into the wind."
(English proverb)
"Many have fallen with the bottle in their hand."
(Native American proverb, Lakota)
"Suspicion is the sister of the wrong."
(Arabic proverb)
"Leave the spool to the artisan."
(Corsican proverb)

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