ALL meanings of reasoned
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R r - adjective reasoned based on reason: a carefully reasoned decision. 1
- adjective reasoned containing reasons: a long, reasoned reply. 1
- noun reasoned a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.: the reason for declaring war. 1
- noun reasoned a statement presented in justification or explanation of a belief or action: I dare you to give me one good reason for quitting school! 1
- noun reasoned the mental powers concerned with forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences: Effective leadership requires a person of reason. 1
- noun reasoned sound judgment; good sense. 1
- noun reasoned normal or sound powers of mind; sanity. 1
- noun reasoned Logic. a premise of an argument. 1
- noun reasoned Philosophy. the faculty or power of acquiring intellectual knowledge, either by direct understanding of first principles or by argument. the power of intelligent and dispassionate thought, or of conduct influenced by such thought. Kantianism. the faculty by which the ideas of pure reason are created. 1
- verb without object reasoned to think or argue in a logical manner. 1
- verb without object reasoned to form conclusions, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises. 1
- verb without object reasoned to urge reasons which should determine belief or action. 1
- verb with object reasoned to think through logically, as a problem (often followed by out). 1
- verb with object reasoned to conclude or infer. 1
- verb with object reasoned to convince, persuade, etc., by reasoning. 1
- verb with object reasoned to support with reasons. 1
- idioms reasoned bring (someone) to reason, to induce a change of opinion in (someone) through presentation of arguments; convince: The mother tried to bring her rebellious daughter to reason. 1
- idioms reasoned by reason of, on account of; because of: He was consulted about the problem by reason of his long experience. 1
- idioms reasoned in / within reason, in accord with reason; justifiable; proper: She tried to keep her demands in reason. 1
- idioms reasoned stand to reason, to be clear, obvious, or logical: With such an upbringing it stands to reason that the child will be spoiled. 1
- idioms reasoned with reason, with justification; properly: The government is concerned about the latest crisis, and with reason. 1
- adjective reasoned well thought out, logical 1
- adjective reasoned A reasoned discussion or argument is based on sensible reasons, rather than on an appeal to people's emotions. 0
- adjective reasoned well thought-out or well presented 0