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invalid reasoning
[ɪnˈvælɪd ˈriːzənɪŋ]
noun phrase
pl: invalid reasonings
raciocínio inválido
1.
a logical argument or chain of thought that does not follow proper logical rules or reaches an unjustified conclusion
The prosecutor's case relied on invalid reasoning, so the judge dismissed it.
O caso do promotor baseava-se em raciocínio inválido, então o juiz o rejeitou.
2.
faulty logic or flawed argumentation that violates the rules of deductive or inductive reasoning
His argument contained invalid reasoning because he assumed the conclusion without evidence.
Seu argumento continha raciocínio inválido porque assumiu a conclusão sem evidência.
Synonyms
faulty logic
flawed reasoning
logical fallacy
unsound argument
defective logic
Antonyms
valid reasoning
sound logic
correct reasoning
logical argument
valid argument
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
raciocínio inválido
standard term used in academic and legal contexts
São Paulo
raciocínio inválido
common in formal academic discourse
Portugal
raciocínio inválido
standard in Portuguese universities and legal systems
Related Idioms & Phrases
full of holes
doesn't hold water
circular reasoning
begging the question
non sequitur
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