ILLOGIC Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

illogic

noun

Definition of illogic

as in incoherence

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Recent Examples of illogic How responsible a mother can be for her son’s actions remains an open question, but the contortions of her denial, with its euphemisms and its illogic, are closely and relentlessly examined, as is her inability to speak or act to stop him. — Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025 The circular illogic perfectly encapsulates college football. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025 The illogic of dreams is not a riddle to be solved but a noise that can reveal the meaningful signal. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 Should the dialogue in Istanbul unravel -- and even from the perspective of someone who advocates engagement, that seems inevitable -- Washington will have to consider seriously addressing the underlying illogic of its approach to Tehran. — Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2012 See All Example Sentences for illogic

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Noun

Setting up constraints helps prevent incoherence from arising in the first place.

— Madhu Shashanka, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
With a suffocating debt and pension load, and another looming budget deficit, Chicago cannot afford incoherence on this important fiscal and social issue.

— Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of incoherence

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In other words, emotion, empathy and irrationality could be seen as some of the most powerful counterweights to AI.

— Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
This is where the irrationality of antisemitic conspiracy gains no purchase among a reasoning and pragmatic populace; where government is led by people who grasp, and embrace, the seriousness of their responsibilities.

— Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of irrationality

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Sadly, Showalter and the scriptwriter, Nick Antosca, are completely unable to meet these demands, with the result that the absurdities are all on the screen.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
None of this ever accumulates much weight, however, since the conflicts are all dulled by the one-note absurdity of the farcical plotting.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

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