unreason
Americannoun
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inability or unwillingness to think or act rationally, reasonably, or sensibly; irrationality.
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lack of reason or sanity; madness; confusion; disorder; chaos.
a world torn by unreason.
verb (used with object)
noun
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irrationality or madness
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something that lacks or is contrary to reason
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lack of order; chaos
verb
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of unreason
First recorded in 1250–1300, unreason is from the Middle English word un-reson. See un- 1, reason
Example Sentences
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And what we are seeing now in our society, American society in particular, is a new age of unreason.
From Salon
Looking to the future: the Republican electorate is unfortunately telling us that they are in love not just with one man but with the politics of hate and unreason that he represents.
From Salon
They are the voices of reason against implacable unreason.
From Los Angeles Times
So my question is not “Is divorce reasonable?” but rather, “Are we susceptible to the unreason that triggered war once before?”
From Seattle Times
But nothing about politics is normal or rational these days, and victory over the forces of unreason and destruction is not guaranteed.
From Salon
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