fallacy in Dutch
fallacy in Dutch is bedrieglijkheid, drogreden, schijnreden — fallacy means a mistaken belief, especially one based on flawed reasoning.
fallacy in Dutch
bedrieglijkheid
Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.
drogreden
(logic) An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not; a specious argument.
schijnreden
(logic) An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not; a specious argument.
sofisme
(logic) An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not; a specious argument.
What does "fallacy" mean?
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noun A mistaken belief, especially one based on flawed reasoning.
"It's a common fallacy that money alone brings happiness."
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noun An argument that seems logical but is actually flawed or misleading.
"His argument relied on a classic fallacy: attacking the person instead of the point."
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fallacy in a sentence
- It's a common fallacy that money alone brings happiness.
- His argument relied on a classic fallacy: attacking the person instead of the point.
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What is "fallacy" in Dutch?
"fallacy" in Dutch is bedrieglijkheid, drogreden, schijnreden. fallacy means: A mistaken belief, especially one based on flawed reasoning.
How do you use "fallacy" in a sentence?
Example: "It's a common fallacy that money alone brings happiness." In Dutch, "fallacy" is bedrieglijkheid, drogreden, schijnreden.
Are there other ways to say "fallacy" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "fallacy": bedrieglijkheid, drogreden, schijnreden, sofisme.
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