irrationality
The quality or state of being irrationalThe quality or state of being irrational.: The state of being illogical or absurd.
» Reason is the narrow crest between irrationality and rationality.
Vernunft ist der schmale Grat zwischen Irrationalität und Rationalität.
Meaning
4 sensesThe quality or state of being irrational.
(countable, uncountable)The state of being illogical or absurd.
(countable, uncountable)The property of being an irrational number.
(countable, uncountable)The state of being incapable of reason or abstract thought.
(countable)Something that is irrational; the result of an illogical or absurd thought or action.
- the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
Examples
1 sentencesReason is the narrow crest between irrationality and rationality.
deVernunft ist der schmale Grat zwischen Irrationalität und Rationalität.
Origin
From irrational + -ity. May also be analyzed as ir- + rationality.From irrational + -ity. May also be analyzed as ir- + rationality.
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Forms
plural: irrationalities| Singular | irrationality |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding:unreason
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable