falsidical

English

Etymology

From Latin falsidicus (“speaking falsehood”), from falsi- (“false”) + dicus (“speaker”).

Adjective

falsidical (comparative more falsidical, superlative most falsidical)

(logic) Having a false basis.

Usage notes

Particularly associated with Willard Van Orman Quine's analysis of the paradox.

Antonyms

veridical

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