antilogism
[ an-til-uh-jiz-uhm ]
nounLogic.
a group of three inconsistent propositions, two of which are premises of a syllogism that contradict the third.
Origin of antilogism
11900–05; <Late Greek antilogismós, equivalent to anti-anti- + logismós calculation, derivative of logízesthai to calculate, derivative of lógos reckoning
Other words from antilogism
- an·til·o·gis·tic, adjective
- an·til·o·gis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby antilogism
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