Irrationality

Word IRRATIONALITY
Character 13
Hyphenation ir ra tion al i ty
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Irrationality"

What do we mean by irrationality?

The state or quality of being irrational. noun

An irrational idea, expression, or act. noun

In mathematics, incommensurability. noun

The condition of being irrational; want of the faculty or the quality of reason; fatuity: as, the irrationality of brutes; the irrationality of a scheme. noun

That which is irrational; an irrational thought, action, or thing. noun

The quality or state of being irrational; absence of rationality. noun

The quality or state of being irrational; want of the faculty or the quality of reason; fatuity. noun

Something which is irrational or brought forth by irrational action, judgement, idea or thought. noun

The state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding noun

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.

The property of being irrational.

A combination of irrational and unreasonable. Urban Dictionary

When the number π uses its celebrity status in popular culture to push other mathematical constants or beloved numbers around so that they remain out of sight to the lay public, who might otherwise discover their hidden beautiful numerical or geometric properties. Urban Dictionary

To explain behavior or attitude with illogical, implausible reasons. Urban Dictionary

The paradoxical outcome of excessive rationalization (efficiency, mass production, etc) in contemporary society Urban Dictionary

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The word "irrationality" in example sentences

It seems to work best for me, by the way, when I know why a certain irrationality is there, even if I never tell the reader. ❋ Skzbrust (2006)

While this kind of irrationality is certainly possible, there is no empirical evidence for it (and believe me, many of us have looked). ❋ Unknown (2010)

One common objection to my theory of rational irrationality is that it is psychologically implausible. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If the evidence of irrationality is convincing (relative, e.g., to available economic models based on rational bankers) an the government properly take it into account? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Such irrationality is consistent with my observation that civilian disarmament advocates are dishonest and irrational. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's rational to believe that irrationality is an ineliminable aspect of human mentality. ❋ Gordon McCabe (2009)

The most prominent example of voter irrationality is that Arlen Specter, the man who endorsed the Single Bullet Theory to explain JFK's assassination, is still an elected official. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The problem of political irrationality is the greatest social problem humanity faces. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(Although, one probably should not call it irrationality, as that is too normative, but instead use a different term like behavioral tendencies.) ❋ Unknown (2010)

Why wrack your brain to explain why rational voters would do something that appears irrational, when you already know that voter irrationality is common? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The authors suggest solutions to short-term irrationality that are modest but potentially life-changing. ❋ William Easterly (2011)

Secondly, the religiously sacred brand of irrationality is demonstrably unnecessary for social cohesion. ❋ Gordon McCabe (2009)

So people indulge in irrationality because it is cheap, and it is cheap because votes are very rarely decisive. ❋ Unknown (2009)

TGGP writes: raj, irrationality is completely different from ignorance. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So if biased beliefs are what matters, and people are under the impression that irrationality is costly, why aren't people more careful in their opinions? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Thirdly, the religiously sacred strain of irrationality is demonstrably insufficient to promote social cohesion. ❋ Gordon McCabe (2009)

Unfortunately, one of the biggest components of irrationality is to over-estimate one's own skill at investing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Jack], stop being so irrationable [and go] [get me] a mini-milk. ❋ BC6791 (2015)

Some numerical rebels like 0, √2, e, i, and 𝛷 have ganged together to protest against [pi’s irrationality]—they wanted π to be censored for its bullying behaviors and condescending attitudes vis-à-vis fellow mathematical [constants] and [geometric] figures. ❋ Fasters (2022)

"Because my closest friends will be there", she said, "everyone I most like spending time with", explaining why she [refused] to go to the party. He could counter any [reasonable] explanation with facts, but hearing her irrationalize, he became [flummoxed] and just gave in. ❋ Monkey's Dad (2020)

These mass produced, 99 [cent], [omnipresent] [umbrellas] from China are a great example of irrationalization in contemporary society. ❋ Dragon Breath (2016)

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