How do you pronounce fallacious?

The recorded pronunciation is /fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/.

fallacious

/fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: fal-la-cious
IPA: /fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/

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Meaning

adj

Characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.

adj

Deceptive or misleading.

Example Sentences

"There is a widely diffused notion that among all specimens of animal creation man alone possesses any glimmering of reason. This notion is largely fallacious. It is one of those ideas, based upon superficial knowledge, which appeal to the sophisticated modern public."

Etymology

From Old French fallacieux (whence -acious), from Latin fallācia, from fallāx, from fallere.

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: fallacieux, fallācia
Suffix: -acious

Inflected Forms

more fallacious (comparative) most fallacious (superlative)

Derived Forms

fallaciously fallaciousness nonfallacious unfallacious

Frequently Paired Words

fail failure fallacy fallibilism fallibilist fallibility fallible false

Synonyms

erroneous incorrect wrong deceitful deceiving mendacious misdirective fraudulent

Antonyms

accurate correct true

Rhymes With

gracious spacious tenacious audacious ignatius herbaceous voracious flirtatious vivacious ostentatious efficacious salacious