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logic

n.

1. the branch of epistemology that is concerned with the forms of argument by which a valid conclusion may be drawn from accepted premises. As such, it is also concerned with distinguishing correct from fallacious reasoning (see fallacy). See also deductive reasoning; inference.

2. a particular rule-governed form of symbolic expression used to analyze the relations between propositions. See symbolic logic. —logical adj.

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egomania

egomania

n. extreme, pathological preoccupation with oneself, often characterized by an exaggerated sense of one’s abilities and worth. This includes the tendency to be totally self-centered, callous with regard to the needs of others, and interested only in the gratification of one’s own impulses and desires. See also egopathy. —egomaniac n.