paralogism noun. [pǝ'ralǝdʒɪz(ǝ)m] M16.
[French paralogisme or late Latin paralogismus from Greek paralogismos, from paralogizesthai reason falsely, from paralogos contrary to reason, formed as PARA-¹ + logos reasoning, discourse: see LOGOS, -ISM.]
1. A piece of false reasoning; an illogical argument; a fallacy, esp. one of which the reasoner is unaware. M16.

2. False reasoning; illogical argument. rare. L17.

■ para'logical adjective involving or characterized by false reasoning; illogical, unreasonable: M17.

■ paralogist noun a person who reasons falsely E17.

■ paralo'gistic adjective of the nature of a paralogism, fallacious L17.

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