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fal⋅la⋅cious

  [fuh-ley-shuhs]
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–adjective
1. containing a fallacy; logically unsound: fallacious arguments.
2. deceptive; misleading: fallacious testimony.
3. disappointing; delusive: a fallacious peace.
Origin:
1500–10; < L fallāciōsus deceitful, deceptive. See fallacy, -ous

Related forms:
fal⋅la⋅cious⋅ly, adverb
fal⋅la⋅cious⋅ness, noun
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fal·la·cious   (fə-lā'shəs)   
adj.  

  1. Containing or based on a fallacy: a fallacious assumption.

  2. Tending to mislead; deceptive: fallacious testimony.

fal·la'cious·ly adv., fal·la'cious·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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