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non-sequiteur

non-sequiteur is the misspelling of non sequitur.

Meaning of non sequitur

Noun

non sequitur (plural non sequiturs or non sequuntur)

  1. Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.
    • Having a costumed superhero abduct the vicar was an utter non sequitur in the novel.
  2. Any invalid argument in which the conclusion cannot be logically deduced from the premises.
    Synonyms:
    fallacy
    Antonyms:
    sequitur
  3. A statement that does not logically follow a statement that preceded it.
    • Ralph Wiggum is generally employed as a bottomless fount of glorious non sequiturs, but in “I Love Lisa” he stands in for every oblivious chump who ever deluded himself into thinking that with persistence, determination, and a pure heart he can win the girl of his dreams.2012 August 5, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “I Love Lisa” (season 4, episode 15; originally aired 02/11/1993)”, in AV Club
  4. A kind of pun that uses a change of word, subject, or meaning to make a joke of the listener’s expectation.

Questions about non-sequiteur

What is non-sequiteur the misspelling of?
Non-sequiteur is the misspelling of non sequitur.

Words near non-sequiteur in the dictionary

  1. non-sense
  2. non-sensical
  3. non-sentient
  4. non-separable
  5. non-sequential
  6. non-sequiteur
  7. non-sequitous
  8. non-sequitur
  9. non-sequitured
  10. non-sequiturial
  11. non-sequituring

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