illogic

[ ih-loj-ik ]

/ ɪˈlɒdʒ ɪk /

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noun

the state or quality of being illogical; illogicality: His speech was full of illogic.

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Origin of illogic

First recorded in 1855–60; il-² + logic

Words nearby illogic

ill nature, ill-natured, illness, illocution, illocutionary, illogic, illogical, illogicality, ill-omened, ill-prepared, I'll say

How to use illogic in a sentence

He rants at length about the illogic of refusing to wear masks under the banner of liberty — a broadside that might have induced the intended catharsis had it been delivered a year and a half ago.
The problem with ‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’|Inkoo Kang|September 30, 2021|Washington Post
He also tied up by the essential illogic at the intersection of Republican policy and messaging.
Hostage to His Caucus, John Boehner Can’t Keep His Message Straight|John Avlon|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
John Avlon breaks down the essential illogic at the intersection of Republican policy and messaging.
Hostage to His Caucus, John Boehner Can’t Keep His Message Straight|John Avlon|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But this is illogic, because none of the other religions preach apocalyptic violence.
Wole Soyinka's British Problem|Tunku Varadarajan|January 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST

I could dismantle it, and trust to luck that Wolf illogic didn't include a tamper mechanism.
The Door Through Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley
"I only want to show the wretch that I am not a helpless woman," she observed, with the bewildering illogic of the sex.
Septimus|William J. Locke
And once again the pleasant voice announced, "Interplanetary unity depends upon computer illogic."
The Ambassador|Samuel Kimball Merwin
It said, "Interplanetary unity depends upon computer illogic."
The Ambassador|Samuel Kimball Merwin
We call it bad when it is the conclusion of incorrect or partial or illogic premises.
Applied Psychology for Nurses|Mary F. Porter

British Dictionary definitions for illogic

illogic

/ (ɪˈlɒdʒɪk) /

noun

reasoning characterized by lack of logic; illogicality

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