fallacy

/ˈfæləsi/noun

A false or misleading idea or appearance; something that tricks the eye or the mind.

Example sentence

“It's a common fallacy that lightning never strikes the same place twice.”

In logic, a fallacy is a specific flaw in reasoning, not just any false belief. 'It's a common fallacy that' is the usual sentence frame.

Related words

falterTo become unsteady, weak, or hesitant; to lose strength or fade away.faithfulStaying loyal and devoted to a person, promise, or cause.familyPeople connected to one another by birth, marriage, or adoption, especially a set of parents and their children.facultyThe teachers and researchers of a school, college, or university, as distinct from its students and support workers.fancifulComing from the imagination rather than from real life; imaginative or unreal.facilitateTo help a process happen more smoothly or with less difficulty.