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Vinony

irrationality

noun

  1. action or opinion given through inadequate use of reason, or through emotional distress or cognitive deficiency
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl.ə.ti/ / /ɪˌɹæʃ.ɪˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ / /əˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl.ə.ti/

noun

Etymology: From irrational + -ity. May also be analyzed as ir- + rationality.

  1. The quality or state of being irrational.
  2. The quality or state of being irrational.
  3. The quality or state of being irrational.

    “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.”

  4. Something that is irrational; the result of an illogical or absurd thought or action.