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rationality

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ra·tion·al·i·ty  (rsh-nl-t)
n. pl. ra·tion·al·i·ties
1. The quality or condition of being rational.
2. A rational belief or practice.

rationality [ˌræʃəˈnælɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. the state or quality of being rational or logical
2. the possession or utilization of reason or logic
3. a reasonable or logical opinion
4. (Economics) Economics the assumption that an individual will compare all possible combinations of goods and their prices when making purchases
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rationality - the state of having good sense and sound judgment; "his rationality may have been impaired"; "he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions"
saneness, sanity - normal or sound powers of mind
2.rationality - the quality of being consistent with or based on logic
logicality, logicalness - correct and valid reasoning
Translations
rationality [ˌræʃəˈnælɪtɪ] Nracionalidad f
rationality
n (of person, action, thinking)Vernünftigkeit f, → Rationalität f; (of activity, solution)Vernünftigkeit f; (Med) → klarer Verstand


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I could do with less caressing and more rationality.
Not only the rationality of millenniums--also their madness, breaketh out in us.
It did not accord with the rationality of plan, the moderation in expense, or even the unselfish warmth of heart, which she had believed herself to discern in him yesterday.
 
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