fallacy [noun]: a mistaken idea or false line of reasoning.
Example: It is a common fallacy to think that summer is caused by the earth being closer to the sun.
Related words: fallacious [adjective], fallaciously [adverb], fallaciousness [noun]
Synonyms: casuistry, deception, delusion, error, falsehood, flaw, illogicality, illusion, misapprehension, misconception, misconstrual, misinterpretation, mistake, speciousness, untruth
Antonyms: actuality, fact, reality, truth, verity
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