logical fallacy en · NOUN
Meanings
- A fallacy; a clearly defined error in reasoning used to support or refute an argument, excluding simple unintended mistakes.
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A formal fallacy.
A valid syllogism contains three terms; with four it commits the logical fallacy known as quaternio terminorum.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| logic fallacy | alternative | lexicographic | |
| logical fallacies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
formal fallacy · informal fallacy
Synonyms
non-argument · fallacy · misargument · pseudoargument · incorrect argument
Translations (8)
cmn 邏輯謬誤 /逻辑谬误 (clearly defined error in reasoning) · pl błąd logiczny (clearly defined error in reasoning) · it errore logico (clearly defined error in reasoning) · it sofisma (clearly defined error in reasoning) · tl kamalian (clearly defined error in reasoning) · it falso ragionamento (clearly defined error in reasoning) · cs logický klam (clearly defined error in reasoning) · mk логичка грешка (clearly defined error in reasoning)