n. Logic 1 a fallacy. 2 illogical reasoning (esp. of which the reasoner is unconscious). paralogist n. paralogize v.intr. (also -ise).
[ F paralogisme f. LL paralogismus f. Gk paralogismos f. paralogizomai reason falsely f. paralogos contrary to reason (as PARA-(1), logos reason) ]