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false equivalence

false equivalence noun: a logical fallacy in which an equivalence is drawn between two subjects based on flawed or false reasoning.

Noun

false equivalence (plural false equivalences)

  1. A logical fallacy in which an equivalence is drawn between two subjects based on flawed or false reasoning.

Forms of false equivalence

pluralfalse equivalences

Questions about false equivalence

What does false equivalence mean?
False equivalence means a logical fallacy in which an equivalence is drawn between two subjects based on flawed or false reasoning.
What part of speech is false equivalence?
False equivalence is a noun.
What is the plural of false equivalence?
The plural of false equivalence is false equivalences.

Words near false equivalence in the dictionary

  1. false drops
  2. false easting
  3. false eastings
  4. false economies
  5. false economy
  6. false equivalence
  7. false equivalences
  8. false eyelash
  9. false eyelashes
  10. false face
  11. false faces

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