Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
leap-of-logic
noun
/ˈliːp əv ˈlɒdʒɪk/
Definition
A leap-of-logic is a conclusion or inference made without sufficient evidence or reasoning, often appearing to make sense at first glance but lacking solid justification.
Examples
- His argument contained a leap-of-logic when he assumed that all cats hate water just because his cat does.
- The report made a leap-of-logic by connecting two unrelated events without explaining the correlation.
Meaning
It refers to a jump in reasoning where a person draws a conclusion that isn’t logically sound or is overly simplistic based on the provided information.
Synonyms
- fallacy
- misinterpretation
- overgeneralization
