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as in unreasonable
not using or following good reasoning
it's fallacious to say that something must exist because science hasn't proven its nonexistence
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as in misleading
tending or having power to deceive
consumers who harbor the fallacious belief that credit-card spending will never catch up with them
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Recent Examples of fallacious
Bad legislation and fallacious arguments are threatening our most renowned educational institutions, which have made major contributions to our understanding of science and society and to our health and economic well-being, institutions that are the envy of the world.
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Burton G. Malkiel, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2022
But he's been criticized by some Republicans, mostly quietly, for relentlessly supporting Trump's fallacious claims of a fraudulent election last November and for not forcefully criticizing Trump for helping provoke the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by his supporters.
—Alan Fram, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2021
Jurors got the the analytics reports, mixed with Jones’ wildly fallacious broadcast denials of the shootings, during the third day of trial in a suit against Jones and his business by a first responder and relatives of the 26 students and educators who died.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022
In practical terms, the statement was fallacious.
—Pedro Rios, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2022
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Burton G. Malkiel, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2022
But he's been criticized by some Republicans, mostly quietly, for relentlessly supporting Trump's fallacious claims of a fraudulent election last November and for not forcefully criticizing Trump for helping provoke the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by his supporters.
—Alan Fram, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2021
Jurors got the the analytics reports, mixed with Jones’ wildly fallacious broadcast denials of the shootings, during the third day of trial in a suit against Jones and his business by a first responder and relatives of the 26 students and educators who died.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022
In practical terms, the statement was fallacious.
—Pedro Rios, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallacious
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At Soar, students are able to move around and be supported as individuals, rather than being forced to comply with conventional classroom standards that can be developmentally unreasonable.Kerry McDonald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Bill Nicholson Martinez Congress must retain constitutional authority Will Congress stand up to President-elect Donald Trump’s unreasonable request to make recess appointments?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The skill of setting boundaries is necessary for individuals to protect themselves, insulate against irrational guilt while prioritizing their well-being.Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Comments Horror thrives in abstract spaces — the unknown, the unreal, the inexplicable, the irrational.Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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But deceptive narrative and form are not what wreaked havoc on Catherine’s life.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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See Arizona election results | Live coverage on Election Day Labor activists, on the other hand, have called the measure a deceptive sham.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bear in mind that his campaign was replete with false claims — about immigration, jobs, inflation, crime and more.Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Oz is the Penguin now — like everyone in Batman’s Rogues Gallery, a caricature of his own trauma, drawn to criminal means of false liberation.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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If recent elections are a guide, those who support the losing candidate are likely to believe that the winner is illegitimate.Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Given some room to excel, albeit in roles that beg to be more deeply explored, are Tang Shiyi as Gui Ying, a schoolteacher and martial artist with a close connection to An’s family; and Bea Hayden Kuo as Xia An, the Banker’s illegitimate daughter who is romantically involved with An.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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In response, Cher’s lawyer argued that Mary’s position was illogical considering the court’s prior ruling protecting Cher’s rights.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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Inspect the dates: False news stories often include illogical timelines or altered event dates.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Fallacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallacious. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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