Noun
Example
“All cats are animals. Ginger is an animal. Therefore, Ginger is a cat.”
Stating that the conclusion in this statement is false would be an example of the fallacy fallacy. Even though the reasoning in the statement is fallacious, Ginger may still be a cat (that is, the conclusion may still be true).
fallacy fallacy (plural fallacy fallacies)
(logic) The formal fallacy of inferring that if an argument contains a fallacy, its conclusion must be false.
Synonyms: argument from fallacy, argument to logic, argumentum ad logicam, bad reasons fallacy, fallacist's fallacy