rationality
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rationality
- /ˌraʃəˈnalɪti/
Where it comes from
From rational + -ity, from French rationalité, from Late Latin rationalitas (“rationality, reasonableness”), from Latin rationalis (“reasonable”).
noun rationalities
- The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness. His sudden loss of rationality was brought on by excess drink.
- Objective consideration. Such a discussion deserves rationality, not emotional gut reactions.
Similar: rationalness
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: rationalness, reasonableness, reason, rationalizing, rationalization, reasonability, rationalisation, rationale, logic, intellect, soundness, justification, fairness, validity, legitimacy, rationalism
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Similar: rationalness
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noun quality or state of being rational
| Español | racionalidad |
|---|---|
| Português | racionalidade |
| Français | rationalité |
| Italiano | razionalità |
| Русский | рациона́льность racionálʹnostʹ |
Talk about this word "rationality." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rationality. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. rationality. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rationality "rationality." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rationality.Cite this
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title = {rationality},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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