Meanings
plural irrationalities
- The quality or state of being irrational.
- countableuncountableThe state of being illogical or absurd.
Synonyms: absurdity, illogicality, fallaciousness
- countableuncountablemathematicsThe property of being an irrational number.
- countableuncountableThe state of being incapable of reason or abstract thought.
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.
1905, Leo Tolstoy, The Complete Works of Count Tolstoy, page 523Synonyms: unreason, mindlessness
- countableSomething that is irrational; the result of an illogical or absurd thought or action.
Synonyms: absurdity
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe state of being illogical or absurd.
nounThe state of being incapable of reason or abstract thought.
nounSomething that is irrational; the result of an illogical or absurd thought or action.
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Origin
From irrational + -ity. May also be analyzed as ir- + rationality.
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Rhymes with irrationality
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irrationality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irrationality
“irrationality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irrationality. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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