fallacy

BrE /ˈfæləsi/ AmE /ˈfæləsi/

noun en → es

1 LOGIC ERROR [singular] B2

a false or mistaken idea, belief, or argument that is based on a mistake in reasoning

falacia, error lógico

Collocations logical fallacy · common fallacies

  • The politician's argument is based on a fallacy.

    El argumento del político se basa en una falacia.

2 MISGUIDED BELIEF [singular] C1

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

  • It is a common fallacy that eating chocolate causes acne.

    Es un mito común que comer chocolate causa acné.