rea´son|a|ble|ness

rea´son|a|ble|ness
rea|son|a|ble «REE zuh nuh buhl, REEZ nuh-», adjective.
1. according to reason; sensible; not foolish: »

When we are angry, we do not always act in a reasonable way. The jury had a reasonable doubt as to the defendant's guilt and therefore acquitted him.

2. not asking too much; fair; just: »

a reasonable offer.

3. not high in price; inexpensive: »

a reasonable dress.

4. able to reason: »

Man is a reasonable animal and can solve most of his problems.

rea´son|a|ble|ness, noun.
Synonym Study 1 Reasonable, rational mean according to reason. Reasonable suggests showing good judgment in everyday affairs because of the practical application of reason: »

He took a reasonable view of the dispute and offered a solution that was fair, sensible, and practical.

Rational often suggests an unusual power to think logically and objectively, hence doing or saying what is sensible: »

Her approach to the problem was rational.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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