As a verb rationalise
is .
As a noun rationalism is
(philosophy) the theory that the basis of knowledge is reason, rather than experience or divine revelation.
rationalise
Alternative forms
* rationalize
Verb
(rationalis)
Anagrams
*
rationalism
Noun
(philosophy) The theory that the basis of knowledge is reason, rather than experience or divine revelation.
Synonyms
* intellectualism
Antonyms
* irrationalism
* traditionalism
Derived terms
* critical rationalism
Related terms
* rationalist
* rationality
See also
* empiricism