fallacy fallacy

noun

fallacy fallacy

noun

US, UK /ˌfæləsi ˈfæləsi/

Etymology From the fact that assuming a conclusion is false because of a fallacy in the reasoning is itself a fallacy.

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Human sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sciences The formal fallacy of inferring that if an argument contains a fallacy, its conclusion must be false.

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