The glossary contains definitions of terms most frequently encountered in the collection and. reporting of Summary Reporting System data. Generally, definitions are derived from Florida. Statutes and/or Florida Rules of Court.
1 A logical fallacy is a false statement that weakens an argument by distorting an issue, drawing false conclusions, misusing evidence, or misusing language 2  .. (Dave Kemper et al., Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing.
Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: fallacy(Noun) Deceptive or false appearance; deceitfulness; that which misleads the eye or the mind; deception. fallacy(Noun) An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not. A specious argument.