etymological fallacies

A form of etymological fallacy — The argument that a word is defined solely by its etymology and that its customary usage can therefore be incorrect.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of etymological fallacy
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etymological fallacies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etymological%20fallacies

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“etymological fallacies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etymological%20fallacies. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “etymological fallacies,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/etymological%20fallacies.

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