Fallacy



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.谬误, 错误
• ［英］ n.谬误, 错误 ( an error in reasoning )
• ［记］ fall ( 错误) +acy -> 谬误
• ［同］ 同根词: fallible ( 易犯错误的)

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -cies)

• Etymology: Latin fallacia, from fallac-, fallax deceitful, from fallere to deceive
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. obsolete guile, trickery
  • b. deceptive appearance ; deception
• 2.
  • a. a false or mistaken idea <popular fallacies>
  • b. erroneous character ; erroneousness
• 3. an often plausible argument using false or invalid inference

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