"irrationality" meaning in English

See irrationality in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɪˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl.ə.ti/ [US], /ɪˌɹæʃ.ɪˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ [US], /əˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl.ə.ti/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-irrationality.wav Forms: irrationalities [plural]
Rhymes: -ælɪti Etymology: From irrational + -ity. May also be analyzed as ir- + rationality. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|irrational|ity}} irrational + -ity, {{af|en|ir-|rationality}} ir- + rationality Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} irrationality (countable and uncountable, plural irrationalities)
  1. (uncountable) The quality or state of being irrational.
    The state of being illogical or absurd.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: absurdity, illogicality, fallaciousness
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  2. (uncountable) The quality or state of being irrational.
    (mathematics) The property of being an irrational number.
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  3. (uncountable) The quality or state of being irrational.
    The state of being incapable of reason or abstract thought.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: unreason, mindlessness
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  4. (countable) Something that is irrational; the result of an illogical or absurd thought or action. Tags: countable Synonyms: absurdity
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        "The quality or state of being irrational.",
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        "(uncountable) The quality or state of being irrational.",
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        "The quality or state of being irrational.",
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        "(uncountable) The quality or state of being irrational.",
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          "text": "Man introduces reason into the world of Nature, destroying irrational struggle and waste. But this activity is outside of self, distant, only reflected. Man sees this irrationality only with his intellect.",
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        "The quality or state of being irrational.",
        "The state of being incapable of reason or abstract thought."
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        "(uncountable) The quality or state of being irrational.",
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        "Something that is irrational; the result of an illogical or absurd thought or action."
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        "(countable) Something that is irrational; the result of an illogical or absurd thought or action."
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    },
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        "US"
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  ],
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}

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