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formal fallacy

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non sequitur collapse: (logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises; a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it

paralogism collapse: an unintentionally invalid argument

hysteron proteron collapse: the logical fallacy of using as a true premise a proposition that is yet to be proved; reversal of normal order of two words or sentences etc. (as in `bred and born')

sophism collapse: a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

weak point collapse: an attribute that is inadequate or deficient

solecism collapse

claptrap collapse

moonshine collapse: whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash; distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine

sophistry collapse

fallacy collapse: a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

anthropomorphism collapse: the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits

errancy collapse: fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err; (Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine; especially disagreement with papal infallibility; "he denies the errancy of the Catholic Church"

baptismal collapse: of or relating to baptism; "baptismal font"

well-regulated collapse

participial collapse: of or relating to or consisting of participles; "participial inflections"

spoofing collapse

titular collapse: of or associated with or bearing a title signifying status or function; "titular dignitaries"; derived from a title; "performed well in the titular (or title) role"; "the titular theme of the book"; of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility; "of titular rank"; of or relating to a legal title to something; "titulary rights"

ritualistic collapse: of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism; "a feudal or ritualistic society"; "the ritualistic killing of a sheep"

architectural collapse: of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture; "architectural history"; "architectural design"

would be collapse

pantheism collapse: the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God; (rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods

last straw collapse: the final irritation that stretches you patience beyond the limit

polite collapse: showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

old world collapse: the regions of the world that were known to Europeans before the discovery of the Americas; of or relating to the Old World (especially Europe); "Old World hawks"; "Old World monkeys"

misbelief collapse

de rigueur collapse: required by etiquette or usage or fashion; "instruction as to when and where a silk hat is de rigueur"

businesslike collapse: exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business; not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal

victimization collapse: adversity resulting from being made a victim; "his victimization infuriated him"

specious reasoning collapse

misinterpretation collapse: putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"

legalistic collapse

dignified collapse: having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman"; having or showing self-esteem

High Church collapse: a group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition (especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority)

self-contradiction collapse: contradicting yourself

stone faced collapse

straight faced collapse

plausibility collapse: apparent validity

syntactic collapse: of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax; "the syntactic rules of a language"

grammatic collapse

grammatical collapse: conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers; "spoke in grammatical sentences"; of or pertaining to grammar; "the grammatic structure of a sentence"; "grammatical rules"; "grammatical gender"

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