Meaning
Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English fallaci, fallace, fallas, from Old French fallace (whence -acy), from Latin fallācia (“deception, deceit”), from fallāx (“deceptive, deceitful”), from fallere (“to deceive”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
deceptiondeceitfulnesslogical fallacyincorrect argumentmisargumentnon-argumentpseudoargumentaberrationabsurditycasuistry
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: