fallacy

[US]/ˈfæləsi/
[UK]/ˈfæləsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. fausse croyance, idée reçue.
Word Forms
Plurielfallacies

Phrases & Collocations

logical fallacy

sophisme

common fallacies

faux raisonnements courants

fallacy of composition

erreur logique de composition

fallacy of division

erreur logique de division

formal fallacy

sophisme formel

Example Sentences

the fallacy of “white supremacy”

la faille du « suprémacisme blanc »

Such fallacies are not easily perceived.

De telles erreurs ne sont pas facilement perceptibles.

the potential for fallacy which lies behind the notion of self-esteem.

le potentiel d'erreur qui se cache derrière la notion d'estime de soi.

It is a fallacy to suppose that riches always bring happiness.

C'est une erreur de croire que la richesse apporte toujours le bonheur.

The fallacy has been exposed in its naked absurdity.

L'erreur a été exposée dans son absurdité flagrante.

6.I winced, but went bravely on. "First let us examine the fallacy called Dicto Simpliciter."

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