battological

/bætəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

characterized by or given to the use of fallacious or irrelevant arguments

“The politician’s battological speech left the audience confused.”

2. noun

the use of fallacious or irrelevant arguments

“The professor criticized the student’s battological reasoning in the paper.”

Synonyms

  • fallacious
  • specious

Antonyms

  • logical
  • sound