antilogy

antilogy
/an til"euh jee/, n., pl. antilogies.
a contradiction in terms or ideas.
[1605-15; < Gk antilogía controversy, discussion. See ANTI-, -LOGY]

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  • antilogy — n. (pl. ies) a contradiction in terms. Etymology: F antilogie f. Gk antilogia (as ANTI , LOGY) …   Useful english dictionary

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