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 Wilson operated outside of conventional narrative, trusting in the magic of unexpected illogic. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 The circular illogic perfectly encapsulates college football. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 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

The root of this dysfunction goes back to Greenspan and his studied incoherence.

— George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
But storefronts across the city have long been weird hodgepodges, rife with misspellings and aesthetic incoherence.

— Clio Chang, Curbed, 22 June 2026

Definition of incoherence

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Moreover, experts should introduce deliberate irrationality to disrupt the model’s predictive path.

— Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Viral memes and TikTok trends play up women’s purportedly excessive spike in libido during ovulation and dramatic irrationality during menstruation and the luteal phase (the 14 days or so between ovulation and menstruation).

— Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026

Definition of irrationality

Noun

Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Fireworks, flags and BBQs are Fourth of July staples, but America’s 250th birthday brings an extra helping of absurdity to Coney Island.

— Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of absurdity

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