FALLACIOUS
Dictionary entry overview: What does fallacious mean? • 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.
Dictionary entry details
• FALLACIOUS (adjective)
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)
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)
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)
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