fallacious

[fuh-ley-shuhs]

adjective

1. containing a fallacy; logically unsound.

   fallacious arguments.

2. deceptive; misleading.

   fallacious testimony.

3. disappointing; delusive.

   a fallacious peace.

fallacious

/ fəˈleɪʃəs /

adjective

1. containing or involving a fallacy; illogical; erroneous

2. tending to mislead

3. delusive or disappointing

   a fallacious hope

Other Word Forms

• fallaciously adverb
• fallaciousness noun
• nonfallacious adjective
• nonfallaciously adverb
• nonfallaciousness noun
• unfallacious adjective
• unfallaciously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of fallacious¹

First recorded in 1500–10, fallacious is from the Latin word fallāciōsus deceitful, deceptive. See fallacy, -ous

Example Sentences

Podcasters validate their fears and doubts, cite fallacious research, or more speciously, quote the all-purpose source of “some” or “they” without evidence.

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Prosecutors contend that Biden’s lawyers have mischaracterized the IRS’ leniency programs and say it is “utterly fallacious” that amid the pandemic, “the IRS effectively immunized all who willfully failed to pay their income taxes.”

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Eritrea’s information minister on Wednesday called the report “fallacious.”

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He argued that the constitutional change had reset the clock to zero, but legal experts in Senegal and abroad dismissed the contention as fallacious.

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Learn more about the mainstream media’s fallacious information bubble on “Russiagate” HERE.

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