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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.
Synonyms
impulse
intuition
instinct
the irrational
unreason
irrationalism
nonrationality
irrationality
nonrationaladjective
more nonrational
Comp.
most nonrational
Super.
UK
/nɒnˈræʃənl/
US
/nɑnˈræʃənl/
His decision was based on nonrational factors.
Его решение было основано на нерациональных факторах.
Additional translations
неосмысленный
неразумный
Synonyms
foolish
irrational
absurd
senseless
unreasonable
illogical
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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