Etymology

pseudologic

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Today it means: False logic. A logical argument that deliberately omits an outcome so that a false conclusion is reached. Full definition →

English logic ← Middle English pseudo- ← Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)
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  1. Ancient Greekψεύδω (pseúdō)
  2. Ancient Greekψευδής (pseudḗs)
  3. Middle Englishpseudo-
  4. Englishpseudo-
  5. Englishlogic
  6. English todaypseudologic

From pseudo- (“false”) + logic.

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