Definition

The quality of being misleading or based on false reasoning.

Example

The fallaciousness of his argument was evident to everyone in the debate.

Conversation

I read an article that mentioned the fallaciousness of some common arguments.

Really? What kind of arguments were they talking about?

It discussed how people often use misleading logic without realizing it.

That makes sense; it's easy to fall into that trap sometimes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fallaciousness → It is formed from "fallax" (from Latin, meaning deceptive or misleading) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "fallaciousness" refers to the quality of being deceptive or misleading.

Memory Tip

Think of 'deceptive' ('fallax') to remember that 'fallaciousness' means the quality of being misleading.

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