English Explanatory Dictionary

fallacious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.
  2. Deceptive or misleading.

Pronunciation

/fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-fallacious.wav

Word forms

fallacious more fallacious most fallacious

Etymology

From Middle English fallacious; equivalent to fallacy + -ous.

Synonyms

erroneous incorrect wrong deceitful deceiving mendacious misdirective

Antonyms

accurate correct true

Related words

fail failure fallacy fallibilism fallibilist fallibility fallible false falsifiable falsification falsificator falsifier falsify falsity deluded delusive faulty illogical illusive illusory

Derived words

fallaciously fallaciousness nonfallacious unfallacious
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