Logiphobia

logiphobia

/ˌloʊdʒɪˈfoʊbiə/

* noun
* plural: logiphobias

Definitions

1. A pathological aversion or psychological resistance to rigorous logic, structured reasoning, and objective debate, typically manifesting as an inability or unwillingness to engage with complex or contradictory ideas.

2. A rhetorical reflex in which an individual responds to conceptual challenge or logical disagreement by deploying pre-packaged moral pejoratives (e.g., “racist,” “fascist,” “phobe”) rather than constructing a counter-argument.

3. The fear or avoidance of the literal meaning of words, treating language strictly as an instrument of emotional threat or power dynamics rather than a medium for truth-seeking.

Etymology

Coined from Greek logos (reason, word, or ground) + phobos (fear or dread).

Derivatives

logiphobe (noun) — One who exhibits logiphobia.

logiphobic (adjective) — Characterized by or exhibiting a fear of logic and a reliance on ad hominem pejoratives.

1. “When asked to reconcile the contradiction in his argument, he exhibited acute logiphobia, abandoning the premise entirely and substituting a diagnosis of everyone else’s moral character.”

2. “Her logiphobia became clinically apparent the moment the data appeared, producing an immediate inflammatory-label response followed by complete remission of substantive argument.”

3. “The discussion showed classic signs of advanced logiphobia: selective hearing, sudden hostility toward definitions, and a compulsive reliance on pejoratives whenever logical consistency was requested.”

4. “Caught in a corner during the debate, his response devolved into pure logiphobia, dismissing the statistical evidence with a blanket accusation rather than a reasoned rebuttal.”

Logiphobia by Chuds McKinsey August 16, 2026

logophobia 

extreme or irrational fear or aversion to logic.

from Greek 'Logos' (word, reason) + -phobia

“John had a severe case of logophobia, causing him to claim he's attractive."

logophobia by imma_redbull04 July 7, 2014

Lolophobia 

Fear of loling, thinking about loling, or being around people who are loling (lulzers), it is very contagious

Kevin:Dude did u see what he just did!!!! LOL!!!

Shevin: AHHHH I GOTTA GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE

Shay: Man, he has massive lolophobia, i hope its not contagious

Lolophobia by LOLMANIA October 16, 2008

Logiphobe

A person with an extreme and irrational aversion to logical statements and general common sense.

Person 1:Excuse me sir, do you have the time?
Person 2 with beard and horn-rimmed glasses: Did you just assume my gender?!

Person 1: Are you...not a man?
Person 2 with beard and horn-rimmed glasses: BIGOT!
Person 1 thinking: That poor student is a Logiphobe.

Logiphobe by Seanzy Fonzerelli 33 December 1, 2016

louiephobia 

When twitter dot com suspends/restricts solo louies for no reason, not that they dont deserve it but still. its louiephobic.

"Trina got suspended again?"

"omg! what did they do this time?"

"nothing, just sent deathreats. twitter has louiephobia"
"disgusting. twitter should be ashamed!!"

louiephobia by louisselfiewhere April 1, 2021

Loliphobia 

The fear of lolis or small anime girls.

Loliphobia: The fear of lolis or small anime girls.

Person watching anime, sees a tiny anime girl, crawled into the corner and cried while blubbering nonsense about lolis "looking young."

Loliphobia by Master_Nemesis April 1, 2019

lexiphobia 

A fear of reading; especially in public due to the anticipation of words that are difficult to pronounce or are unfamiliar to the reader.

When asked to read the Preamble to the Constitution, a student froze mid-sentence and fainted on stage. This was subsequently attributed to lexiphobia.

lexiphobia by Charlie A. Marsh April 6, 2008