Fallacious synonyms

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invalid
Invalid is defined as not correct or provable or not legally recognized.
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fraudulent
Dishonest; based on fraud or deception
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false (related)
Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
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specious
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
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spurious
The definition of spurious is something that is not true.
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deceptive
Deceiving or intended to deceive
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misleading
Tending to mislead; deceptive.
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beguiling
That beguiles or beguile.
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deceitful
The definition of deceitful is someone or something intentionally untruthful or intended to mislead.
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delusive
Tending to delude.
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illusive
Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.
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illusory
Produced by, based on, or having the nature of an illusion; deceptive:
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inconsistent
Of an assertion, that is contradictory or not supported.
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mistaken
The definition of mistaken is someone or something that is wrong, misguided or based on faulty or incorrect information.
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sophistical
Pertaining to a sophist or sophistry.
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untenable
Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position; unholdable, indefensible.
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untrue
Deviating from a standard; not straight, even, level, or exact.
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wrong
Contrary to conscience, morality, or law:
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truthful (antonym)
Honest, and always telling the truth.
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real (antonym)
Being no less than what is stated; worthy of the name:
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correct (antonym)
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
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true (antonym)
The definition of true is being loyal, something that is real, factually correct, accurate or provable.
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illogical
Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.
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unsound
Not safe and secure financially
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inaccurate
Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.
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incorrect
Improper; inappropriate:
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off
Started on the way; going:
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delusory
Tending to deceive; delusive.
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all-wet
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in error
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off-base
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off (or wide of) the mark
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honest (related)
Showing fairness and sincerity; straightforward; free from deceit
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self-contradictory (related)
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ill-founded (related)
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unverifiable (related)
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unprovable (related)
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misconceive (related)
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tendentious (related)
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untestable (related)
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implausible (related)
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Fallacious Sentence Examples

  • In no case is the evidence of the senses fallacious or mendacious; the fallacy is in the inference.

  • Yet they are forced into these classes on a wholly fallacious basis.

  • The idea that nuclear power can solve the coming energy crisis is therefore totally fallacious.

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