Translation

誤謬 / 論理の誤り / 誤った推論

Meaning

A fallacy is a flaw in reasoning that can make an argument seem stronger than it is. It is not just a factual error; it is a problem in how the conclusion is supported. The adjective is fallacious.

Examples

• その討論では、学生たちはいくつかの論理的誤謬を見つけました。
  In the debate, students identified several logical fallacies.
• 彼女の主張は、人気があるものは正しいという誤謬に基づいていました。
  Her claim rested on the fallacy that popular ideas are always correct.