Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Characterized by paralogism or incorrect reasoning; illogical.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Containing paralogism; illogical.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
paralogism - adjective
illogical
Etymologies
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Examples
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But Miss March occupies a paralogical realm in which you can casually flip through a stroke mag in a gas station instead of asking for one behind the counter and CDs can still be purchased up at Tower Records.
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Herewith, I reproduce Francis' latest paralogical gem verbatim responding to some of my own deathless prose:
Archive 2008-02-01 Lindsay Stewart 2008
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Just for fun, let's see if Neo is capable of a snappy, relevant, issue-related comeback, or whether he's going to fall back on that thoroughly tedious and paralogical "Canadian Cecilia" idiocy.
Archive 2008-02-01 Lindsay Stewart 2008
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When in my EP presentation I suggest that dedicated practitioners of the Decalogue discern paralogical ways of living out their faith, I do so not from any interest in triumphing over Sacramerica, or compelling other people to adopt a more “ekklesial” way of life.
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On the other hand, the paralogical inventiveness of science raises the possibility of a new sense of justice, as well as knowledge, as we move among the language games now entangling us.
Postmodernism Aylesworth, Gary 2005
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As I've warned before, don't try this sort of paralogical hypocrisy at home, boys and girls.
Archive 2004-10-01 CC 2004
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As I've warned before, don't try this sort of paralogical hypocrisy at home, boys and girls.
10/01/2004 - 11/01/2004 CC 2004
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As I've warned before, don't try this sort of paralogical hypocrisy at home, boys and girls.
Canadian Cynic CC 2004
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Only the strong can stomach reading Sully's bizarre, paralogical rants, but I figure I have to do it so you don't.
Canadian Cynic CC 2004
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Only the strong can stomach reading Sully's bizarre, paralogical rants, but I figure I have to do it so you don't.
Archive 2004-07-01 CC 2004
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