as in deception
the quality or state of being false
the fallaciousness of that argument will be apparent as soon as we examine it
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Noun
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Tacopina recently appeared on The Breakfast Club to break down key elements of the defense’s strategy in proving Rocky’s innocence, and the plaintiff’s, A$AP Relli, lies and deception.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
25 Feb. 2025 -
Today the art world is reeling over not just her deception, but also the stain Ms. Schiff has left on the largely unregulated business of art advising.—
Sarah Maslin Nir,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Anyone who believes that cancel culture prevails in the entertainment industry can just look at the ongoing record of wins by some highly controversial figures who are not beloved among progressives to know that this might be a fallacy.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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The fallacy of genetic essentialism Genetic essentialism is the concept that genes alone are the reason why someone develops a specific trait or behaves a certain way.—
Shoumita Dasgupta,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The story is a grim reminder that every narcissist needs their own Echo, a loyal admirer who reinforces their delusions and self-importance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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In fact, on several prior occasions, Lam had dealt with hallucinations and delusions after not taking her medications.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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He's been criticized for spreading misinformation Misinformation experts say Bongino has used his platform to spread conspiracy theories and falsehoods, including about the Mueller investigation, the COVID-19 pandemic and Trump's 2020 election loss.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps most critically, AI hallucinations can introduce inaccuracies or falsehoods at scale, a phenomenon that can rapidly degrade trust in an era already vulnerable to misinformation.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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After Trump lost the election, the Proud Boys helped spread falsities about election fraud and tampering on social media.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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This is mainly the case because what's being peddled by these champions of freedom is spin, self-serving falsity, and whole-cloth fabrications.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Fallaciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallaciousness. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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