division fallacy

/dɪˈvɪʒən ˌfæləsi/

assuming parts have properties of the whole

division fallacy in a sentence

“The team is excellent, so each player must be excellent—division fallacy.”

Latin dividere (to divide)

Related Words

no true Scotsman

dismissing counterexamples by redefining the category

equivocation

using a word with multiple meanings to mislead

amphiboly

grammatical ambiguity allowing multiple interpretations

accent fallacy

changing meaning through emphasis or punctuation

composition fallacy

assuming the whole has properties of its parts