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nonrational

UK
/nɒnˈræʃənl/
US
/nɑnˈræʃənl/

Translations

nonrationalnoun
UK
/nɒnˈræʃənəl/
US
/nɑnˈræʃənəl/
Used chiefly with the definite article to denote thought, feeling, or phenomena not governed by reason; typically uncountable.
irrationnelNom masculin employé surtout en philosophie, psychologie ou critique littéraire.
The novel explores the nonrational within the human psyche.
Le roman explore l’irrationnel dans la psyché humaine.
Synonyms
impulse
irrationality
nonrationality
irrationalism
unreason
the irrational
instinct
intuition
nonrationaladjective
more nonrational
Comp.
most nonrational
Super.
UK
/nɒnˈræʃənl/
US
/nɑnˈræʃənl/
irrationnelLe plus courant pour exprimer l’absence de raison ou de logique ; aussi usuel en mathématiques.
His decision to invest all his savings in a single, unproven startup was considered nonrational by his financial advisor.
Sa décision d’investir toutes ses économies dans une seule startup non éprouvée a été jugée irrationnelle par son conseiller financier.
Additional translations
non rationnelPlus littéral ; fréquent dans des contextes philosophiques ou théoriques.
Synonyms
absurd
senseless
foolish
irrational
illogical
unreasonable
Antonyms
rational

Definitions

nonrationalnoun
That which is not rational; irrational thought, feeling, or element.
The novel explores the nonrational within the human psyche.
nonrationaladjective
Not based on or in accordance with reason or logic.
His decision to invest all his savings in a single, unproven startup was considered nonrational by his financial advisor.
Pertaining to thoughts, actions, or beliefs that are not governed by reason.
The nonrational fear of spiders kept her from entering the garden.
Mathematics: Not capable of being expressed as a ratio of two integers; irrational.
√2 is a nonrational number.
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