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illogicalthinking

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/ɪˈlɒdʒɪkəlˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ · il-log-i-cal-think-ing

A mode of thought that lacks proper reasoning or logic.

Meanings

nounformal

A mode of thought that lacks proper reasoning or logic.

ایسی سوچ جو درست دلیل یا منطق کی کمی رکھتی ہو۔

غیر منطقی سوچ

ghair mantiqi soch

Synonyms

irrational thinkingabsurd reasoningunreasonable thoughtبے وقوفیاحمقانہ سوچبے بنیاد دلیل

Antonyms

logical thinkingrational thoughtsensible reasoningمنطقی سوچعقلی سوچسمجھی سمجھی بات

Common Collocations

  • illogical reasoning
  • illogical conclusions
  • illogical decisions

Example Sentences

His illogical thinking led to poor decision-making.

اس کی غیر منطقی سوچ نے خراب فیصلے کیے۔

Is ki ghair mantiqi soch ne kharab faisle kiye.

It is important to avoid illogical thinking in debates.

بحثوں میں غیر منطقی سوچ سے بچنا ضروری ہے۔

Bacho mein ghair mantiqi soch se bachna zaroori hai.

The illogical conclusions he drew were frustrating.

جس غیر منطقی نتیجے پر وہ پہنچا وہ مایوس کن تھا۔

Jis ghair mantiqi nateejay par wo pahuncha wo mayoos kun tha.

Easily Confused With

illogical:While 'illogical' describes something lacking logic, 'illogical thinking' refers specifically to the thought process itself.

Word Family

illogical
adjectiveغیر منطقی
thought
nounسوچ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'illogical thinking' as a process where thoughts go awry, lacking a clear path.

Imagine a tangled road representing thoughts that don’t follow a logical path.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غیر منطقی سوچ سے کچھ بھی نہیں حاصل ہوتا۔

ghair mantiqi soch se kuch bhi nahi hasil hota.

Nothing is gained from illogical thinking.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "illogical + thinking" — not logical reasoning

First known use: 20th century

The term combines 'illogical,' from the Latin 'illogicus,' meaning 'not logical,' and 'thinking,' derived from Old English 'þencan,' meaning 'to think'.