fallacious

Definition

Characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.

Etymology

From Middle English fallacious; equivalent to fallacy + -ous.

Example Sentences

• "There is a widely diffused notion that among all specimens of animal creation man alone possesses any glimmering of reason. This notion is largely fallacious. It is one of those ideas, based upon superficial knowledge, which appeal to the sophisticated modern public."

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