fallacy
BrE /ˈfæləsi/ AmE /ˈfæləsi/
noun en → es
a false or mistaken idea, belief, or argument that is based on a mistake in reasoning
falacia, error lógico
Collocations logical fallacy · common fallacies
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The politician's argument is based on a fallacy.
El argumento del político se basa en una falacia.
an idea or belief that is not based on fact and therefore wrong, but often accepted by many people as true
mito, creencia errónea
Collocations popular fallacy · widely held fallacy
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It is a common fallacy that eating chocolate causes acne.
Es un mito común que comer chocolate causa acné.