Looking for the meaning of the word FALLACIES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FALLACIES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Fallacy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century (in the sense ‘deception, guile’; gradually superseding Middle English fallace): from Latin fallacia, from fallax, fallac- ‘deceiving’, from fallere ‘deceive’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfaləsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments
Short Definition:mistaken belief
Examples:- the notion that the camera never lies is a fallacy
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 17
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 14
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 14
