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Rationality - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Rationality : (noun)
1: 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" [syn: reason,
reasonableness]
2: the quality of being consistent with or based on logic [syn:
rationalness]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Rationality : \Ra`tion*al"i*ty\, n.; pl. -ties. [F.
rationalit['e], or L. rationalitas.]
The quality or state of being rational; agreement with
reason; possession of reason; due exercise of reason;
reasonableness.
When God has made rationality the common portion of
mankind, how came it to be thy inclosure? --Gov. of
Tongue.
Well-directed intentions, whose rationalities will
never bear a rigid examination. --Sir T.
Browne.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Rationality |
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pedrolucasma: it's much better to face these kinds of things with a sense of poise and Rationality. |
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MiMyCen: #miracleboy doesn't have poison Rationality. He's got miracle Rationality. ;]] |
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