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fallacy in Japanese

fallacy in Japanese is いんちき, 欺瞞, 欺騙 — fallacy means a mistaken belief, especially one based on flawed reasoning.

fallacy in Japanese

いんちき
noun
Pronounced: inchiki
Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.
欺瞞
noun
Pronounced: giman
Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.
欺騙
noun
Pronounced: kihen
Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.
誤謬
noun
Pronounced: gobyuu
(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.
詭弁
noun
Pronounced: kiben
(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.
迷妄
noun
Pronounced: meimō
(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?

  1. noun A mistaken belief, especially one based on flawed reasoning.
    "It's a common fallacy that money alone brings happiness."
  2. 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 Japanese?

"fallacy" in Japanese is いんちき, 欺瞞, 欺騙. fallacy means: A mistaken belief, especially one based on flawed reasoning.

How do you pronounce いんちき?

"fallacy" in Japanese is いんちき, pronounced "inchiki".

How do you use "fallacy" in a sentence?

Example: "It's a common fallacy that money alone brings happiness." In Japanese, "fallacy" is いんちき, 欺瞞, 欺騙.

Are there other ways to say "fallacy" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "fallacy": いんちき, 欺瞞, 欺騙, 誤謬, 詭弁, 迷妄.

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