# fallacy fallacy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfæləsi ˈfæləsi/

## Definitions
1. The formal fallacy of inferring that if an argument contains a fallacy, its conclusion must be false.

## Etymology
From the fact that assuming a conclusion is false because of a fallacy in the reasoning is itself a fallacy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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