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fallacious

/fəˈleɪʃəs/
fal · la · cious fə · ˈleɪ · ʃəs
English Definition
adj. based on a mistaken belief
中文释义
错误的; 谬误的
Significado en Español
engañoso, falaz
한국어 뜻
잘못된, 오류의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sai lầm, ngụy biện
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Example Sentence

His argument was fallacious and did not hold up under scrutiny.

他的论点是错误的,在审查下站不住脚。

Synonyms
deceptive misleading erroneous spurious
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
fallac(y)(fallacy)+ious→ fallacious
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “fallacious”:

  1. A truthful
  2. B misleading
  3. C boring
  4. D stylish
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B — misleading. “fallacious” means adj. based on a mistaken belief

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His whole argument was ______, resting entirely on one false assumption.

  1. A sound
  2. B valid
  3. C logical
  4. D fallacious
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D — fallacious. “fallacious” means adj. based on a mistaken belief

Common questions about “fallacious”

What does “fallacious” mean?

fallacious — adj. based on a mistaken belief. In Chinese: 错误的; 谬误的.

How do you pronounce “fallacious”?

fallacious is pronounced /fəˈleɪʃəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: fal · la · cious.

How do you use “fallacious” in a sentence?

His argument was fallacious and did not hold up under scrutiny. (他的论点是错误的,在审查下站不住脚。)

What are synonyms for “fallacious”?

deceptive, misleading, erroneous, spurious — all close in meaning to fallacious (adj. based on a mistaken belief).

Is “fallacious” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. fallacious appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “fallacious”?

fallac(y)(fallacy)+ious→ fallacious

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