Fallacious and Forthright

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Fallacious adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.

Usage example: consumers who harbor the fallacious belief that credit-card spending will never catch up with them

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Forthright is an antonym for fallacious.

Forthright adjective - Going straight to the point clearly and firmly.

Usage example: I appreciate your forthright explanation of the situation

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Fallacious is an antonym for forthright.

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