The belief that lightning never strikes the same place twice is a common fallacy, as tall structures are frequently hit multiple times.
认为闪电不会两次击中同一地点的说法是一种常见谬论，因为高大的建筑物经常被多次击中。
Which choice best defines “fallacy”?
A — False idea, mistaken belief. “fallacy” means false idea, mistaken belief.
Which word means “false idea, mistaken belief”?
A — fallacy. “fallacy” means false idea, mistaken belief.
fallacy — false idea, mistaken belief. In Chinese: 谬论，错误推理.
fallacy is pronounced /ˈfæləsi/.
The belief that lightning never strikes the same place twice is a common fallacy, as tall structures are frequently hit multiple times. (认为闪电不会两次击中同一地点的说法是一种常见谬论，因为高大的建筑物经常被多次击中。)
misconception, delusion, error — all close in meaning to fallacy (false idea, mistaken belief).
truth, fact — each the opposite of fallacy (false idea, mistaken belief).
Yes. fallacy is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
fall(wrong)+acy(noun)