# paralogism

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈɹaləd͡ʒɪzəm/

## Definitions
1. A fallacious argument or illogical conclusion, especially one committed by mistake, or believed by the speaker to be logical.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French paralogisme, from Late Latin paralogismus, from Ancient Greek παραλογισμός (paralogismós).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paralogism