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lúb ar lár — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fallacy noun A mistaken belief, especially one based on flawed reasoning.
  • loophole noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.

Senses

lúb ar lár is used for these senses in English:

  • fallacy (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.
  • loophole (figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.

fallacy — full definition

  1. noun A mistaken belief, especially one based on flawed reasoning.
  2. noun An argument that seems logical but is actually flawed or misleading.

loophole — full definition

  1. noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
  2. noun A narrow slit in a wall, originally used for shooting through or letting in light.

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