1. An argument that appears to be logically sound but contains a flaw in reasoning or is based on false premises; a deceptive or misleading line of reasoning
The politician's fallacious argument that all immigrants are criminals relied on cherry-picked statistics.
O argumento falacioso do político de que todos os imigrantes são criminosos baseava-se em estatísticas selecionadas.
2. A form of invalid or unsound reasoning used to persuade or deceive
His fallacious argument about correlation implying causation was quickly debunked by scientists.
Seu argumento falacioso sobre correlação implicar causalidade foi rapidamente refutado pelos cientistas.