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syllogism

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of syllogism

formal a formal argument that is formed by two statements and a conclusion which must be true if the two statements are true

An example of a syllogism is: "All men are human; all humans are mortal; therefore all men are mortal."

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of syllogism

intellection, logic, ratiocination, reason, reasoning, sense

cogency, coherence, logicality, logicalness, rationality, rationalness

convincingness, persuasiveness

analysis, dissection

deduction, induction

argumentation, disputation

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of syllogism

illogic, incoherence

absurdity, brainlessness, insanity, irrationality, nonsensicalness, preposterousness, senselessness

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