“Fallacy” is a noun that refers to a mistaken belief or a deceptive argument that appears to be logically sound but is actually flawed or misleading. Fallacies can arise from errors in reasoning, misleading language, or intentional manipulation of information to persuade others to accept an invalid or unsound conclusion.
In Indonesian, the equivalent term for “fallacy” is “kesalahan berpikir” or “kesalahan logika.”
Sample sentences using “fallacy”:
- The politician’s argument was based on a logical fallacy, making it unconvincing to informed voters.
- The advertisement used an emotional appeal fallacy to manipulate consumers into buying the product.
- The belief that all snakes are venomous is a fallacy, as some snake species are harmless to humans.
- The teacher taught the students how to identify fallacies in arguments to become critical thinkers.
- The fallacy of hasty generalization led the researcher to draw inaccurate conclusions from limited data.
- The internet is rife with misinformation and logical fallacies that can mislead people.
- The debate was filled with ad hominem fallacies, attacking the opponent’s character rather than addressing the issue.
- The fallacy of composition assumes that what is true for one part of a whole is true for the entire thing.
- The fallacy of appeal to tradition argues that something is true or better because it has been done that way for a long time.
- The fallacy of false cause asserts a causal relationship between two events without supporting evidence.
Synonyms:
- misconception
- error
- delusion
- falsehood
- misconception
- illusion
Antonyms:
- truth
- fact
- reality
- accuracy
- validity
- soundness
Related words:
- fallacious (adjective)
- fallaciously (adverb)
