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as in delusion
a false idea or belief
the once-common fallacy that girls just weren't any good at math
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as in deception
the quality or state of being false
the fallacy of the notion of spontaneous generation was demonstrated by the Dutch naturalist Leeuwenhoek
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Recent Examples of fallacy
That fallacy would be legal malpractice if argued by Loudermilk as a private lawyer.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
But the Lions’ rash of injuries this year could show the ultimate fallacy of that argument.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The Harvard cognitive scientist Steven Pinker has had much to say about Whorfian fallacies.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Susan Faludi’s 1991 book, Backlash: The Undeclared War Against America’s Women, was premised on the fallacy, expressed repeatedly in the American media of the time, that feminism’s fights had by that point been, essentially, won.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
But the Lions’ rash of injuries this year could show the ultimate fallacy of that argument.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The Harvard cognitive scientist Steven Pinker has had much to say about Whorfian fallacies.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Susan Faludi’s 1991 book, Backlash: The Undeclared War Against America’s Women, was premised on the fallacy, expressed repeatedly in the American media of the time, that feminism’s fights had by that point been, essentially, won.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallacy
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Leigh used every moment, every expression, to tell Blanche's story and to illustrate her torment, her delusion, and her desire for affection.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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This fact of life discomforts those who refuse to accept the existence of consequences and the politicians whose careers thrive on the delusion that compromise is for the weak.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the beginning, each player is secretly assigned as either a Faithful or a Traitor, setting the stage for an intense game of deception, strategy and survival.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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After weeks of treachery and deception, the final roundtable has been viewed, and the winner or winners for The Traitors Season 3 have been revealed.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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This is the foundational myth that sustains a tendency towards intellectual tyranny.—
Jacob Hale Russell,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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And Patton’s memorable opening speech hints at the film’s hesitancy about turning men into myths.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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The pressure to manage heavy caseloads, navigate complex legal systems and meet client demands often leaves little room for error (or rest).—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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That's detected by the cerebellum, and its goal is to minimize that error signal.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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The 400-year-old fort is famed for its mirror work on the walls and 3D carvings creating illusions on its pillars.—
Shalbha Sarda,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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Then finding a solution for them, but more give them the illusion of choice.—
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Seven of the 10 chatbots repeated this falsehood, with some directly citing Pravda articles as sources.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit was filed by Attorney General Dan Rayfield as one of his first acts in office, but state records reveal the suit rests on a foundation of falsehoods.—
Paul Terdal,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Fallacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallacy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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