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paralogism

Pronunciation: /pəˈralədʒɪz(ə)m/
Definition of paralogism

noun

Logic
  • a piece of illogical or fallacious reasoning, especially one which appears superficially logical or which the reasoner believes to be logical.

Derivatives

paralogist

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French paralogisme, via late Latin from Greek paralogismos, from paralogizesthai 'reason falsely'

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