English adjective: fallacious | |||
| 1. | fallacious containing or based on a fallacy | ||
| Samples | Fallacious reasoning. An unsound argument. | ||
| Synonyms | unsound | ||
| Similar | invalid | ||
| Antonyms | valid | ||
| 2. | fallacious intended to deceive | ||
| Samples | Deceitful advertising. Fallacious testimony. Smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice. A fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes. | ||
| Synonyms | deceitful, fraudulent | ||
| Similar | dishonest, dishonorable | ||
| Antonyms | honest, honorable | ||
| 3. | fallacious based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information | ||
| Samples | Fallacious hope. | ||
| Similar | incorrect, wrong | ||
| Antonyms | correct, right | ||