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rationality

[ rash-uh-nal-i-tee ]

noun

plural rationalities.
  1. the state or quality of being rational.
  2. the possession of reason.
  3. agreeableness to reason; reasonableness.
  4. the exercise of reason.
  5. a reasonable view, practice, etc.


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Other Word Forms

  • t·tDz·i·ٲ noun adjective
  • ԴDzr·پDz·i·ٲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rationality1

First recorded in 1560–70, rationality is from the Late Latin word پō reasonableness. See rational, -ity
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It requires only rationality— an acceptable policy goal combined with rational actions to achieve that goal.

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“As soon as they feel their rationality isn’t working, they resort to using their power to threaten you.”

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we’re dealing with is nothing short of a crisis of political rationality—- including the possibility, suddenly very urgent, that rationality may no longer be a concept of any relevance in politics.

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It might not sound like it, but his belief is founded on rationality.

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They regularly denigrate rationality and elevate superstition, tradition, and hierarchy.

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