Fallacious and Foolish

Fallacious

Fallacious adjective - Not using or following good reasoning.
Usage example: it's fallacious to say that something must exist because science hasn't proven its nonexistence

Foolish and fallacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foolish" instead an adjective "Fallacious".

Foolish

Foolish adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: a foolish scheme that was supposed to make us all rich

Fallacious and foolish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fallacious" instead an adjective "Foolish".

Nearby Words: fool, foolishness, foolery, foolishly
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