Synonyms for non sequitur
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : non sek-wi-ter, -too r; Latin nohn se-kwi-too r |
| Phonetic Transcription : nɒn ˈsɛk wɪ tər, -ˌtʊər; Latin noʊn ˈsɛ kwɪˌtʊər |
Top 10 synonyms for non sequitur Other synonyms for the word non sequitur
- deviation
- elusion
- equivocation
- erratum
- erroneousness
- error
- evasion
- falsehood
- faultiness
- flaw
- heresy
- illogicality
- inconsistency
- inexactness
- invalidity
- misapprehension
- miscalculation
- misconstrual
- misinterpretation
- mistake
- non sequitur
- notion
- paradox
- perversion
- preconception
- prejudice
- quibbling
- quirk
- solecism
- sophism
- sophistry
- speciousness
- spuriousness
- subterfuge
- untruth
Définition of non sequitur
Origin :- Latin, literally "it does not follow."
- As in speciousness : noun fallacy
- As in spuriousness : noun fallacy
- As in fallacy : noun illusion, misconception
- It is a non sequitur, but will still, I fear, be very influential with many.
- Extract from : « Tradition » by John Francis Arundell
- This would be a non sequitur, even if the premises were true.
- Extract from : « The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) » by Robert G. Ingersoll
- Curran said he was a perfect human personification of a non sequitur.
- Extract from : « Club Life of London, Vol. I (of 2) » by John Timbs
- Then follows the non sequitur, which is a Democratic earmark.
- Extract from : « The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) » by Robert G. Ingersoll
- Non sequitur—It does not follow; an unwarranted 40 inference.
- Extract from : « Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources » by James Wood
- "Your last is a non sequitur, my dear sir," said I, laughing.
- Extract from : « Tom Cringle's Log » by Michael Scott
- This is a non sequitur, and a weak fallacy and gross delusion.
- Extract from : « Presidential Candidates: » by D. W. Bartlett
- As to my mouth being stopped with the froth of the title, that is, as the learned Partridge says, a non sequitur.
- Extract from : « Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6 » by John Gibson Lockhart
- I heartily agree with the non sequitur statement that "if you think right you will act right."
- Extract from : « Socialism and American ideals » by William Starr Myers
- The second fallacy which in practical writing it is well to be on guard against is the non sequitur.
- Extract from : « Talks on Writing English » by Arlo Bates
Antonyms for non sequitur
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