Paralogism
Pronunciation : Pa*ral"o*gism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. paralogisme.] (Logic)
Definition : Defn: A reasoning which is false in point of form, that is, which is contrary to logical rules or formul?; a formal fallacy, or pseudo- syllogism, in which the conclusion does not follow from the premises.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913