unrationalized
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a word derived from
rationalize.
rationalizeverb (used with object)to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.
Example Sentences
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It's a city that people love precisely for its unrationalized flavor, for its freewheeling French Quarter and its elegant Garden District, both largely spared.
From Time Magazine Archive
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This value depends chiefly on the unconscious and unrationalized nature of linguistic structure.
From Language An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Edward Sapir