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Fallacious vs Ridiculous - What's the difference?

fallacious | ridiculous |

As adjectives the difference between fallacious and ridiculous

is that fallacious is characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken while ridiculous is deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.

fallacious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.
  • Deceptive or misleading.
  • Usage notes

    * Nouns often used with "fallacious": argument, reasoning, etc.

    See also

    * wrong * incorrect * illogical * deceiving * deceitful * misleading * delusive * illusive * illusory * erroneous * faulty * specious

    ridiculous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) * (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.
  • That hairstyle looks ridiculous .
    It's ridiculous to charge so much for a little souvenir.

    Synonyms

    * silly * willy nilly * frivolous * goofy * funny * humorous * absurd * odd * surreal * unreasonable * See also

    Antonyms

    * straightforward * serious * somber * solemn

    Derived terms

    * ridic * ridiculousness