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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illogic
Noun
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Analysts and former diplomats told CNN that successive British governments have failed to strike the correct balance on China, resulting in a policy characterized by mistrust, skittishness and incoherence.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Europe section highlights the incoherence of the grand plan.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But this often requires accepting the fundamental irrationality of the wrapping-up process.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The irrationality of politicians suddenly makes sense.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Shatner deftly presents Kirk's delicate handling of interstellar trader Cyrano Jones's multiplying annoyances with a gentle humor and relaxed resignation as to the absurdity of the situation aboard the Enterprise.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Diesel version of the joke leaned into the absurdity of casting the action star of the Fast and Furious franchise in a family comedy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Illogic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illogic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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