fallacy
/ˈfæɫəsi/
a mistaken belief based on unsound reasoning
fallacy in a sentence
“That's a logical fallacy—correlation isn't causation.”
Origin of fallacy
Latin fallacia deception (from fallere to deceive)
Related Words
non sequitur
a conclusion that doesn't logically follow
tautology
a statement that is true by necessity; circular reasoning
heuristic
a practical method for problem-solving
algorithm
a process or set of rules for calculations
rationale
a set of reasons justifying a course of action
causation
the relationship between cause and effect