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Rationality vs Irrationality - What's the difference?

rationality | irrationality |

As nouns the difference between rationality and irrationality

is that rationality is quality or state of being rational; agreement with reason; possession of reason; due exercise of reason; reasonableness while irrationality is the quality or state of being irrational; want of the faculty or the quality of reason; fatuity.

rationality

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Quality or state of being rational; agreement with reason; possession of reason; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.
  • His sudden loss of rationality was brought on by excess drink.
  • Objectivity, considerateness.
  • Such a discussion deserves rationality , not emotion a gut reaction.

    Synonyms

    * rationalness

    Derived terms

    * instrumental rationality

    irrationality

    English

    Noun

    (irrationalities)
  • The quality or state of being irrational; want of the faculty or the quality of reason; fatuity.
  • Something which is irrational or brought forth by irrational action, judgement, idea or thought.
  • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Antonyms

    * rationality

    References

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