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fallacious reasoning
[fəˈleɪʃəs ˈriːzənɪŋ]
noun
raciocínio falacioso
1.
a form of argument or logic that appears valid but is fundamentally flawed or based on false premises
His fallacious reasoning led him to conclude that correlation implies causation.
Seu raciocínio falacioso o levou a concluir que correlação implica causalidade.
2.
faulty or deceptive thinking that contains logical errors or contradictions
The advertisement relied on fallacious reasoning to persuade consumers.
O anúncio se baseava em raciocínio falacioso para persuadir os consumidores.
Synonyms
faulty reasoning
flawed logic
logical fallacy
sophistry
invalid argument
unsound reasoning
Antonyms
sound reasoning
valid logic
correct reasoning
logical argument
valid inference
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
raciocínio falacioso
Standard term used across Brazil
Portugal
raciocínio falacioso
Standard term used in Portugal; also 'argumentação falaciosa'
Academic
falácia lógica
Used in academic and philosophical contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
to pull wool over someone's eyes
to mislead with faulty logic
begging the question
straw man argument
ad hominem attack
circular reasoning
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