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A deceptive, misleading or false notion or belief (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 7 letters · last seen August 16, 2026

Answer
FALLACY
FALLACY · 7 letters · puzzle shows FALL***
The Root
FALLmeans “deceive, beguile, err”

In a sentence: Beth's internist explained it is a FALLACY that everyone requires the same amount of sleep.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A deceptive, misleading or false notion or belief (noun)” has the answer FALLACY (7 letters), built on the root FALL, which means “deceive, beguile, err”. See the full August 16, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.