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Variant of irrational

irrational Definition

ir·ra·tional (i ras̸h′ə nəl)

adjective

  1. lacking the power to reason
  2. contrary to reason; senseless; unreasonable; absurd
  3. Math. designating a real number not expressible as an integer or as a quotient of two integers: √ and pi are irrational numbers

Etymology: ME < L irrationalis: see in- & rational

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irrationality Synonyms

irrationality

n.

  1. Irrationality

    absurdity, illogicality, invalidity; see inconsistency.

  2. Senselessness

    unreasonableness, insanity, idiocy; see nonsense 1, 2, stupidity 1, 2.

irrationality Quotes

Floral fascism and an explosion of almost medieval irrationality.

—Independent on Sunday