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irrationality
[ ih-rash-uh-nal-i-tee ]
noun
- the quality or condition of being irrational.
- an irrational, illogical, or absurd action, thought, etc.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of irrationality1
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Example Sentences
After all, doing so would make them complicit in irrationality, which is against their religion.
Absent a complete ban, or total irrationality, judges should simply step off the seesaw.
Billionaire investor expresses impatient with deadlock, but says investors expect limited irrationality from D.C.
There is an honorable dimension to daring rooted in vanity, to reckless boldness, to irrationality in the service of an ideal.
Reality television has never been tame, but aggression, irrationality, and even violence is on the increase.
It is evident that the irrationality of frequent appeals to expensive and bothersome litigation should arouse suspicion.
The imbecile irrationality of this will not have escaped you.
It may have been a mere passing whim or fancy, done in a moment of weakness or emotion or temporary irrationality.
It would seem as if fashion never could take repose but in supreme irrationality.
I exclaimed, vexed by the irrationality, as it seemed to me, of this homely boatman's philosophic views.
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