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- [ih-rash-uh-nal-i-tee]
- /ɪˌræʃ əˈnæl ɪ ti/
- /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-rash-uh-nal-i-tee]
- /ɪˌræʃ əˈnæl ɪ ti/
Definitions of irrationality word
- noun plural irrationality the quality or condition of being irrational. 1
- noun plural irrationality an irrational, illogical, or absurd action, thought, etc. 1
- noun irrationality The quality or state of being irrational; want of the faculty or the quality of reason; fatuity. 1
- noun irrationality state of being illogical 1
- noun irrationality state of being unreasonable 1
- noun irrationality the state or quality of being irrational 0
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Origin of irrationality
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; irrational + -ity
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Parts of speech for Irrationality
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irrationality popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
irrationality usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irrationality
noun irrationality
- foolishness — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- illogical — not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.
- impracticality — not practical or useful.
- illogicality — illogic.
- insanity — the condition of being insane; a derangement of the mind. Synonyms: dementia, lunacy, madness, craziness, mania, aberration.
Antonyms for irrationality
noun irrationality
- sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
- rationality — the state or quality of being rational.
Top questions with irrationality
- what is irrationality?
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