non-consequencen.
/nɒnˈkɒnsᵻkw(ə)ns/, U.S. /nɑnˈkɑnsəkw(ə)ns/, /nɑnˈkɑnsəˌkwɛns/ Lack of consequence, esp. in reasoning. Also: an instance of this; a non sequitur.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [noun] > false conclusion
non sequitur1564
inconsequence1605
misconclusion1609
inconsequencya1641
inconsequent1643
non-consequence1649
inconsequentiality1832
overgeneralization1851
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [noun]
inconsequence1588
flashness1604
illogicalness1657
illogicality1830
unlogic1843
illogic1856
non-consequence1856
alogism1866
alogicality1907
alogic1935
1649 J. Canne Golden Rule 12 I find some to frame their objection thus... It is a great non-consequence.
1666 Bp. S. Parker Free Censvre Platonick Philos. (1667) 40 His Circular arguings,..contradictions, non-consequences.
1856 P. E. Dove Logic Christian Faith i. §1. 35 We must..endeavour..to lay bare..the non-consequence of his conclusion.
1973 Jrnl. Symbolic Logic 38 109 We can note that..any finite set of basic sentences has only finitely many basic sentences as consequences—and that the negations of all nonconsequences can be added consistently.
1985 Contemp. Sociol. 14 603/2 The consequences (and nonconsequences) of this segmented labor market structure for Southern workers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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