il·log·i·cal·i·ty

[ih-loj-i-kal-i-tee]
noun, plural il·log·i·cal·i·ties.
2.
an example of illogic: an argument notable for its illogicalities.

Origin:
1820–30; illogical + -ity

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illogical (ɪˈlɒdʒɪkəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  characterized by lack of logic; senseless or unreasonable
2.  disregarding logical principles
 
illogicality
 
n
 
il'logicalness
 
n
 
il'logically
 
adv

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Illogicality has a plethora of syllables.
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opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.
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The illogicality of punishing those who are here in an effort to deter those who might come should always have been obvious.
But let us focus on the illogicality of your arguments.
The book is sprinkled with enough pretentious jargon, factual error and illogicality to infuriate and baffle the unwary.
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