I could not, indeed, so strangely misreason as to suppose that sensual indulgence produced superior intelect; but I supposed that in some instances superior intellect might cause sensual indulgence.
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Misreason
Synonyms for "misreason" (1 found)
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Closest matches (1)
Adjective(1 words)
unscientific thinking error
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: unscientific thinking error.
- Sentence evidence is available for misreason, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "misreason".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "misreason"
Keep "misreason" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "misreason" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "misreason", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "misreason" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
We need not even enter the courtroom to flood ourselves with memorial evidence of the "stern lesson" that "[p]eople disguise the truth in certain situations, whether out of deviousness, self-deception, ignorance, or fear. They also, of course, misremember, misjudge, and misreason.”
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Its incipit is Quoniam qui nominum virtutis sunt ignari, de facili paralogizantur, et ipsi disputantes et alio audientes ("In arguments those who are not well acquainted with the power of words misreason both in their own discussions and when they listen to others") a line taken from the introductory chapter of Aristotle's On Sophistical Refutations
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Where, however, this is not merely a case of the ability of humans to misperceive or to misreason, it seems rather to indicate a reasonable conservative rule that holds that the entire body of science is more probable than a seemingly inconsistent observation.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "misreason"?
Closest matches include unscientific thinking error.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "misreason"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.