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paralogism
pa·ral·o·gism [ pə rállə jìzzəm ] (plural pa·ral·o·gisms)


noun 
Definition:
 
mistakenly invalid argument: in logic, an invalid argument that is unintentional or that has gone unnoticed
[Mid-16th century. Via late Latin< Greek paralogismos< paralogos "contrary to reason" < logos "reason"]

pa·ral·o·gist noun
pa·ral·o·gis·tic [ pə ràllə jístik ] adjective
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