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fallacy

/ˈfæləsi/noun

उच्चारण फ़ैलसी

भ्रांति, गलत धारणा; तर्क-दोष

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nounfallacies
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    a false idea that many people believe is true; a mistake in reasoning

    भ्रांति, गलत धारणा; तर्क-दोष

    • It is a fallacy that you must study all night before an exam.
    • a logical fallacy
    • It is a fallacy to believe that expensive pens make you write better.
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    • The argument contains a clear fallacy in its second step.
    • Many people still believe the fallacy that we use only ten per cent of our brains.

    Synonyms misconception myth error

    Opposite truth fact verity

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