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παράλογος — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • absurd adj So unreasonable or illogical that it seems ridiculous.
  • unconscionable adj So unfair, unreasonable, or immoral that it defies any sense of conscience.

Senses

παράλογος is used for these senses in English:

  • absurd Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. [from mid-16th c.]
  • unconscionable Not conscionable; unscrupulous and lacking principles or conscience.

Related Greek words