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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
Human sociability, conformism, and the sunk cost fallacy—which leads people to double down on a failing course of action—all contribute to maintaining the status quo.
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Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
But that's been the fallacy for decades, Tambling said.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
The sunk cost fallacy is the silent killer of rational decision-making.
—Mark Kane, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
In writing courses, for example, students learn how to spot fallacies, and elementary proofs are covered in trigonometry.
—Vinay K. Chaudhri, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallacy
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The Wizard of Oz explores the power of narratives, as almost every character is blinded by their own delusions, and can achieve their potential after believing the right kind of lie.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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So few had any real faith in fallout shelter delusions or duck and cover nonsense.Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
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If the princess world is all sort of deception, this is no artifice at all.Simon Thompson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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So, in the spirit of humoring that little Gremlin, here’s a rundown of some of Pattinson’s most memorable deceptions and dubious claims.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Politics Trump’s Cabinet picks will test Senate independence Nov. 14, 2024 Kennedy spread the myths — refuted by science — that vaccines commonly injure children and cause autism.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Similar myths abound in American culture, which frequently casts pain relief and pleasure as inseparable physical and psychological experiences—different sides of the same coin.Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
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The margin for error in these elite matchups is small, and the Ravens are struggling to overcome their mistakes.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
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This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.ABC News, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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While the exact rug that Lisa tested isn’t discounted atm, this design with an interesting illusion using monochromatic green hues just sky-rocketed to the top of our wishlist.Leah Muncy, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Editor's tip: Your hairstyle could make a difference in creating the illusion of more volume.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Some voters might even have backed him because of his relentless falsehoods.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Here’s a look at our fact checks of falsehoods that stemmed from Russian influence operations.Loreben Tuquero, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Fallacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallacy. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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