fallacy
Example Sentences
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The illusion that when we reach a goal we will finally attain happiness is called the arrival fallacy.
From Washington Post
Frankly, this fallacy takes the cake, while its perpetrator tries to eat it too.
From Washington Times
District spokesman David Smith acknowledged that it has been challenging to balance making the board meetings accessible and not spreading fallacies.
From Seattle Times
All of that is a mix of fallacy and wishful thinking.
From Washington Post
In other words, there is no reason to keep promoting the fallacy that the wealthiest 1 percent got 83 percent of the tax cut.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
