Fallacy
nOne word substitutionSynonymSSC PYQ × 8/fˈæləsiː/ · फ़ैलसी
A false idea or belief
A false belief or a wrong idea
भ्रांति, ग़लत तर्क पर आधारित धारणा
It is a fallacy that reading fast means reading well.
The argument rests on a simple fallacy.
Daily use: Ye ek fallacy hai ki jaldi padhna achha hota hai.
FALLACY में 'false-सी' सुनिए — ऐसी बात जो सही लगे पर अंदर से false हो। बोल-बोलकर दोहराइए: फॉल्स-सी फैलेसी।
Hear 'false-si' (false-like) in FALLACY: an idea that sounds right but is false at its core. Say it aloud a few times — 'false-si fallacy'.
Synonym: misconception, error, delusion; antonym: truth, fact, verity। Adjective fallacious; infallible = जो कभी ग़लती न करे।
Misconception, error and delusion are synonyms; truth, fact and verity are antonyms. The adjective is fallacious, and infallible means incapable of error.