"nirvana fallacy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nirvana fallacies [plural]
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  1. The informal fallacy of comparing actual things with unrealistic, idealized alternatives. Wikipedia link: nirvana fallacy
    Sense id: en-nirvana_fallacy-en-noun-WYVxkr5X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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