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- [uhn-ree-zuh n]
- /ʌnˈri zən/
- /ˈʌn.ˈriːzn/
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- [uhn-ree-zuh n]
- /ʌnˈri zən/
Definitions of unreason word
- noun unreason inability or unwillingness to think or act rationally, reasonably, or sensibly; irrationality. 1
- noun unreason lack of reason or sanity; madness; confusion; disorder; chaos: a world torn by unreason. 1
- verb with object unreason to upset or disrupt the reason or sanity of: The devious plot soon unreasoned the general. 1
- noun unreason irrationality or madness 0
- noun unreason something that lacks or is contrary to reason 0
- noun unreason lack of order; chaos 0
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Origin of unreason
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, unreason is from the Middle English word un-reson. See un-1, reason
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Parts of speech for Unreason
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unreason popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
unreason usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unreason
noun unreason
- hysteria — an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc.
- hysteric — Usually, hysterics. a fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping; hysteria.
- hysterics — Usually, hysterics. a fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping; hysteria.
- arbitrariness — subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision.
- feverishness — The quality of being feverish.
Antonyms for unreason
noun unreason
- collectedness — The state or quality of being collected.
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