Illogicality: meaning, definitions and examples
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illogicality
[ ɪˌlɒdʒɪˈkæləti ]
in reasoning
The state or quality of being illogical; lack of logic or rationality.
Synonyms
irrationality, unreasonableness
Examples of usage
- It is difficult to follow the illogicality of his arguments.
- She struggled to understand the illogicality of the decision.
Translations
Translations of the word "illogicality" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ilogicidade
🇮🇳 अतर्कसंगतता
🇩🇪 Unlogik
🇮🇩 ketidaklogisan
🇺🇦 нелогічність
🇵🇱 nielogiczność
🇯🇵 不合理
🇫🇷 illogicité
🇪🇸 ilógica
🇹🇷 mantıksızlık
🇰🇷 비논리성
🇸🇦 لا منطقية
🇨🇿 nelogičnost
🇸🇰 nelogickosť
🇨🇳 不合逻辑
🇸🇮 nelogičnost
🇮🇸 rökleysa
🇰🇿 логиканың болмауы
🇬🇪 არალოგიკურობა
🇦🇿 məntiqsizlik
🇲🇽 ilógica
Word origin
The word 'illogicality' is formed by adding the suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'illogical.' The term 'illogical' dates back to the mid-17th century, with the prefix 'il-' indicating 'not' or 'opposite of.' Therefore, 'illogicality' refers to the quality of lacking logic or rationality. The word has been used in English language to describe the absence of logical reasoning or coherence in arguments or decisions.
See also: illogical, illogically, logical, logicality, logically.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,092, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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