unreason
unreason · unreasons · unreasoned · unreasoning
To prove to be unreasonableTo prove to be unreasonable; disprove by argument.
Meaning
3 senses(rare, transitive)To prove to be unreasonable; disprove by argument.
(rare)To apply false logic or think without logic.
(rare)To make unreasonable; to deprive of reason.
Origin
From Middle English unreson; equivalent to un- + reason.From Middle English unreson; equivalent to un- + reason.
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Forms
unreasons, unreasoning, unreasoned, unreasonedregular · Lesson
| Base form | unreason · to unreason |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | unreasons |
| Present participle | unreasoning |
| Past simple | unreasoned |
| Past participle | unreasoned |
Tenses
unreason · unreasoned · will unreason · have unreasonedPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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