n. A fallacious or illogical argument or conclusion. [Late Latin paralogismus, from Greek paralogismos, from paralogos, unreasonable : para-, beyond; see PARA-1 + logos, reason; see leg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] pa·ralo·gist n. pa·ral′o·gistic adj. |
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