"modus morons" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Modus Morons [alternative]
Etymology: Pseudo-Latinism. Etymology templates: {{pseudo-loan|en|la}} Pseudo-Latinism Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} modus morons
  1. (logic) An invalid argument, which has this form: Categories (topical): Logic Related terms: modus ponens, modus tollens, modus ponendo ponens, modus ponendo tollens, modus tollendo ponens, modus tollendo tollens
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