"pseudologic" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pseudologics [plural]
Etymology: pseudo- (“false”) + logic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|logic|gloss1=false}} pseudo- (“false”) + logic Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pseudologic (countable and uncountable, plural pseudologics)
  1. False logic. A logical argument that deliberately omits an outcome so that a false conclusion is reached. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: pseudo-logic Related terms: strawman
    Sense id: en-pseudologic-en-noun-yb6NaWZ1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-

Inflected forms

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