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fallacy false belief Argument fallacy Broken logic Busted logic

A misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning WordNet 3.0

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A misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A fallacy, also known as paralogia in modern psychology, is the use of invalid or otherwise faulty reasoning in the construction of an argument that may appear to be well-reasoned if unnoticed. Wikipedia

Use of invalid or otherwise faulty reasoning in the construction of an argument Wikidata

A misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning. OmegaWiki

An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not. A specious argument. Wiktionary

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