fallacious
[fuh-ley-shuh s]
- containing a fallacy; logically unsound: fallacious arguments.
- deceptive; misleading: fallacious testimony.
- disappointing; delusive: a fallacious peace.
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Origin of fallacious
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Related Words for fallacious
deceptive, delusive, erroneous, fictitious, fishy, fraudulent, illogical, illusory, incorrect, invalid, irrational, mad, misleading, mistaken, off, phony, spurious, unfounded, unreal, unreasonableExamples from the Web for fallacious
Contemporary Examples of fallacious
But such disparagement was itself a kneejerk reaction, and it was fallacious.
Historical Examples of fallacious
Still, through this fallacious medium, a real enlargement of ideas is attained.
The RepublicPlato
Only what must be avoided are fallacious inferences, my dear Lena—especially at this hour.
VictoryJoseph Conrad
Political reconciliations are but outward and hollow, and fallacious.
Apologia Pro Vita SuaJohn Henry Cardinal Newman
There has never been a religion too gross, too fallacious, to fail of followers.
The Tyranny of the DarkHamlin Garland
No compromise for him, no evasions, no fallacious, unsecured promises to pay.
Dream DaysKenneth Grahame
fallacious
- containing or involving a fallacy; illogical; erroneous
- tending to mislead
- delusive or disappointinga fallacious hope
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