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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 argument that somehow voters in more populous states are disenfranchised is also a fallacy.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 Dec. 2024
Already a #1 Sunday Times bestseller and has been shortlisted for the Nero Book Awards, An African History of Africa corrects many of the misguided fallacies that pervade Western narratives about Africa.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
The report focuses on the fallacies in these arguments.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
But there might be a strawman fallacy in Kennedy’s position, as experts have stated that addressing flaws in the food system isn’t mutually exclusive with the use of weight-loss medications.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 Dec. 2024
Already a #1 Sunday Times bestseller and has been shortlisted for the Nero Book Awards, An African History of Africa corrects many of the misguided fallacies that pervade Western narratives about Africa.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
The report focuses on the fallacies in these arguments.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
But there might be a strawman fallacy in Kennedy’s position, as experts have stated that addressing flaws in the food system isn’t mutually exclusive with the use of weight-loss medications.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallacy
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As Sara’s delusions start to involve the game show’s host and live studio audience on TV start to mock her, her refrigarator also comes alive and attacks her.Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
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Yet everything that goes up must come down, and hubris is one of the major symptoms of delusions of grandeur.Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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This democratization of deception tools means threats can come from anywhere—disgruntled employees, competitors or opportunistic individuals—not just sophisticated state actors or cybercrime rings.Joseph Ours, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Langenberg’s sharp slider and 92-94 mph fastball lead a five-pitch mix, and his low arm slot adds some deception.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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While this myth has been debunked by experts, professionals still advise against going to bed without drying your hair for a plethora of reasons.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Comprised of interviews with landlords, homeowners, real estate investors, and city officials, this book dispels the myths around the narratives that paint these Detroit homeowners as irresponsible.Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communication line failure, theft, or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of the Media.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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There’s very little room for error if growth does not accelerate in the coming years.Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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With an incoming administration likely to stall or roll back green initiatives, now was the time to double down on renewable solutions, not to hedge bets on fossil fuel stopgaps that offer, at best, an illusion of progress.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Creating the illusion of pulling a gun on officers is a common suicide-by-cop move, Weiss said.Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Grok, xAI's flagship model, has also repeatedly misinterpreted news stories and made up falsehoods in the past.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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The company created what has become a standard for how tech platforms limit the spread of falsehoods and misleading information.Shannon Bond, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Fallacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallacy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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