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  1. an idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false: [ + that ] It is a common fallacy that women are worse drivers than men. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unreal things and unreality. alternate reality. alternative reality. birther. cloud cuckoo land. delusion. fairyland. false hopes. falsity. fantasy world. illusion.

  2. Definition of fallacy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  3. 1. a. : a false or mistaken idea. popular fallacies. prone to perpetrate the fallacy of equating threat with capability—C. S. Gray. b. : erroneous character : erroneousness. The fallacy of their ideas about medicine soon became apparent. 2. a. : deceptive appearance : deception. b. obsolete: guile, trickery. 3.

  4. noun. /ˈfaləsi/ IPA: Dictionary definition of fallacy. A mistaken belief, misconception, or false reasoning that leads to an incorrect or invalid conclusion. "He was able to refute the fallacy in the argument with evidence." Detailed meaning of fallacy.

  5. A false or mistaken idea, opinion, etc.; error. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Aptness to mislead; deceptive or delusive quality. The fallacy of the senses. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Incorrectness of reasoning or belief; erroneousness. American Heritage. An error in reasoning; flaw or defect in argument.

  6. Fallacy definition: a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.. See examples of FALLACY used in a sentence.

  7. A complete guide to the word "FALLACY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.