Definitions

1. verb

to argue or reason in an overly complex or artificial manner, often to make something seem more impressive or intelligent than it actually is

“The professor was accused of paralogizing his thesis, using overly complicated vocabulary to sound more intelligent.”

2. verb

to use fallacious or irrelevant reasoning, especially to justify a decision or opinion

“The politician was criticized for paralogizing her stance on the issue, using flawed logic to support her claim.”