formal fallacy

noun

A pattern of reasoning which is always wrong, due to a flaw in the structure of the argument.

Opposite
informal fallacy
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Meanings

nounformal fallacy (plural formal fallacies)

plural formal fallacies

  1. human sciencesA pattern of reasoning which is always wrong, due to a flaw in the structure of the argument.

    Antonyms: informal fallacy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA pattern of reasoning which is always wrong, due to a flaw in the structure of the argument.

Opposite
informal fallacy

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 形式謬誤 /形式谬误
  • 形式謬誤 /形式谬误 (xíngshì miùwù)Translations
Polish błąd formalny
  • błąd formalnyTranslations
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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

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