paralogism

Noun

Meaning

A reasoning which is false in point of form, that is, which is contrary to logical rules or formulae; a formal fallacy, or pseudo-syllogism, in which the conclusion does not follow from the premises.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

argument ambiguity deception fallacy inconsistency trickery casuistry claptrap sophism dilemma sophistry solecism enthymeme paralogy formal fallacy
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Antonyms

fidelity fact success peace faith accuracy
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Hypernyms

fallacy false belief

Close letter words and terms

paralogically paralogician paralogise paralogist paralogistic paralogize