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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
The fallacy in that argument might not jump out at everybody.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
While Davies is Canada’s best player when fit, Canada Soccer has come to understand the fallacy in pinning their hopes on him, or any one player, over the past few years.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
This, of course, was a fallacy, and months later, Hitler seized all of Czechoslovakia and quickly moved beyond.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
Stewart is not buying the fallacy that life ends at a certain age.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
While Davies is Canada’s best player when fit, Canada Soccer has come to understand the fallacy in pinning their hopes on him, or any one player, over the past few years.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
This, of course, was a fallacy, and months later, Hitler seized all of Czechoslovakia and quickly moved beyond.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
Stewart is not buying the fallacy that life ends at a certain age.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallacy
Noun
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The first type is replete with hallucinations and delusions—voices, visions, grandiose beliefs, paranoia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over pinwheeling synths, Mahesh inhabits her narrator’s misplaced longing with gooey, heart-eyed delusion and sweetly pathetic determination.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Fascist propaganda works by distraction and deception.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Flores must continue to utilize deception to apply pressure on the opposing quarterback.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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On her 18th studio album, In Time of Dragons, Amos draws on the long tradition of reptilian imagery to symbolize the elite, from ancient myth to David Icke’s conspiracy theories.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Peloponnese peninsula of Greece is a land packed with myths and legend.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Of course, the retort is that this would be irritating and exasperating to be continually deluged with alerts about AI deceptiveness.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Beyond the deceptiveness of the narrow material view, spiritual light and hope are always present to be found and felt.—
Sue Brightman,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 Jan. 2025
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Gobeille led off the seventh with an infield single up the middle, and an error on Kiefer’s bunt put both on.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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During day three of the trial, Elon Musk struggled to present a confident front, which led to a number of unforced errors.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the illusion shatters when a stranger on the street recognizes the dog… as HER boyfriend Danny’s dog.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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This week, even Penny’s exceptionalism is revealed to be an illusion.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jones has vowed to keep broadcasting through a new company he’s founded and remains an inflammatory and notable figure in the far-right media system after decades of spouting falsehoods and bigotry.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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There are questions being raised, and the best antidote for falsehood is the truth in accuracy.—
Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Fallacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallacy. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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