Speakur

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fallacy fallacy

/ˌfæləsi ˈfæləsi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
fal-la-cy fal-la-cy
IPA
/ˌfæləsi ˈfæləsi/
30
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The formal fallacy of inferring that if an argument contains a fallacy, its conclusion must be false.

Etymology

From the fact that assuming a conclusion is false because of a fallacy in the reasoning is itself a fallacy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌfæləsi ˈfæləsi/
  • British English: /ˌfæləsi ˈfæləsi/

Inflected Forms

fallacy fallacies (plural)

Synonyms

argument from fallacy argument to logic argumentum ad logicam bad reasons fallacy fallacist's fallacy

Questions

How do you pronounce fallacy fallacy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfæləsi ˈfæləsi/.
What does fallacy fallacy mean?
The formal fallacy of inferring that if an argument contains a fallacy, its conclusion must be false.
Where does fallacy fallacy come from?
From the fact that assuming a conclusion is false because of a fallacy in the reasoning is itself a fallacy.

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