rationalist

UK
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl.ɪst/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl.ɪst/

Translations

rationalistnoun
rationalists
pl
UK
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl.ɪst/
US
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl.ɪst/
As a rationalist, she often questioned beliefs that were not supported by logical reasoning.
En tant que rationaliste, elle remettait souvent en question des croyances qui n’étaient pas appuyées par un raisonnement logique.
rationalistadjective
UK
/ˈræʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/
US
/ˈræʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/
Used attributively to qualify nouns, e.g. "rationalist philosophy"; relational adjective, normally not graded.
The committee appreciated his rationalist perspective on the issue.
Le comité a apprécié sa perspective rationaliste sur la question.

Definitions

rationalistnoun
A person who believes in or practices rationalism, which is the theory that reason rather than experience is the foundation of certainty in knowledge.
As a rationalist, she often questioned beliefs that were not supported by logical reasoning.
rationalistadjective
Relating to or characteristic of rationalism or those who advocate it.
The committee appreciated his rationalist perspective on the issue.