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paralogism definition

pa·ralo·gism (pə ral′ə jiz′əm)

noun

reasoning contrary to the rules of logic; faulty argument

Etymology: MFr paralogisme < LL paralogismus < Gr paralogismos < paralogizesthai, to reason illogically < para-, beyond (see para-) + logizesthai, to reason < logos, a discourse, reason: see logic

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