fallaciloquence

[prettygoodword]

fallaciloquence (fuh-LAY-shee-oh-kwens) - (obs., rare) deceitful speech.


Also sometimes given as falsiloquence, which is equally obsolete and rare. The Latin roots are fallāci (the root behind fallacious) and -loquentia (the root behind eloquence).

---L.

Comments

[minoanmiss]

*makes a note for use in political discussions*

[prettygoodword]

Its use in that context is Strongly Encouraged.