fallacy fallacy
Syllables: fal·la·cy fal·la·cy/ˌfæləsi ˈfæləsi/
fallacy fallacy noun: the formal fallacy of inferring that if an argument contains a fallacy, its conclusion must be false.
Noun
fallacy fallacy (plural fallacy fallacies)
- The formal fallacy of inferring that if an argument contains a fallacy, its conclusion must be false.
- Synonyms:
- argument from fallacy, argument to logic, argumentum ad logicam, bad reasons fallacy, fallacist's fallacy
Synonyms of fallacy fallacy
- argument from fallacy
- argument to logic
- argumentum ad logicam
- bad reasons fallacy
- fallacist's fallacy
Forms of fallacy fallacy
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Origin of fallacy fallacy
From the fact that assuming a conclusion is false because of a fallacy in the reasoning is itself a fallacy.
Questions about fallacy fallacy
- What does fallacy fallacy mean?
- Fallacy fallacy means the formal fallacy of inferring that if an argument contains a fallacy, its conclusion must be false.
- What part of speech is fallacy fallacy?
- Fallacy fallacy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce fallacy fallacy?
- Fallacy fallacy is pronounced /ˌfæləsi ˈfæləsi/ (UK).
- What is the plural of fallacy fallacy?
- The plural of fallacy fallacy is fallacy fallacies.
Words near fallacy fallacy in the dictionary
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