fallacy
intermediateB2/ˈfæl.ə.si/ · fal-la-cy
A mistaken belief or idea; a failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.
Meanings
A mistaken belief or idea; a failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.
غلط عقیدہ یا خیال؛ ایک ایسا منطقی خطا جو کسی دلیل کو نقصاندہ بناتا ہے۔
غلط فہمی
ghalat fehmi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- logical fallacy
- fallacy of composition
- fallacy of relevance
Example Sentences
The argument is based on a fallacy that has been debunked.
یہ دلیل ایک ایسی غلطی پر مبنی ہے جو ختم ہو چکی ہے۔
Yeh daleel aik aisi ghalti par mabni hai jo khatam ho chuki hai.
Recognizing a fallacy can help improve critical thinking skills.
غلطی کو پہچاننا تنقیدی سوچ کی مہارتوں کو بہتر بنانے میں مدد دے سکتا ہے۔
Ghalti ko pehchanana tanqidi soch ki mahartoun ko behtar banane mein madad de sakta hai.
He fell into the fallacy of assuming correlation equals causation.
وہ اس غلطی میں پڑ گیا کہ ہم زیک کے مساوی ہیں۔
Woh is ghalti mein par gaya keh hum zeek ke musawi hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'fall' in fallacy as falling into a trap of incorrect reasoning.
Imagine someone falling into a pit labeled 'fallacy' filled with twisted logic.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہم کو اُس کا پتہ نہیں تھا، پھر بھی ہم اعتقاد کی غلطی کر بیٹھے۔
Hum ko uska pata nahi tha, phir bhi hum aitaqad ki ghalti kar baithay.
We were not aware of it, yet we fell into a fallacy of belief.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "fallacia" — deception, trickery
First known use: 15th century
The term 'fallacy' has its roots in Latin and has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to describe misleading or deceptive arguments.