falsidical

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

falsidical (comparative more falsidical, superlative most falsidical)

1. (logic) Having a false basis.

Usage notes

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

Antonyms

• veridical

Derived terms

• falsidicality
• falsidically