un|rea|son

un|rea|son
un|rea|son «uhn REE zuhn», noun.
1. absence of reason; indisposition or inability to act or think rationally; irrationality: »

in some mood of cantankerous unreason (George Gissing).

2. that which is contrary to or devoid of reason; absurdity.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • rea´son|less|ly — rea|son|less «REE zuhn lihs», adjective. 1. lacking the power to reason: »reasonless creatures. 2. lacking good judgment or sense. 3. without reason; unreasonable. –rea´son|less|ly, adverb. –rea´son|less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • rea|son|less — «REE zuhn lihs», adjective. 1. lacking the power to reason: »reasonless creatures. 2. lacking good judgment or sense. 3. without reason; unreasonable. –rea´son|less|ly, adverb. –rea´son|less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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… …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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 …   Useful english dictionary

  • rea|son|a|bil|i|ty — «REE zuh nuh BIHL uh tee, REEZ nuh », noun. reasonable quality or state …   Useful english dictionary

  • rea|son|a|bly — «REE zuh nuh blee, REEZ nuh », adverb. in a reasonable manner; with reason …   Useful english dictionary

  • rea|son|ing — «REE zuh nihng, REEZ nihng», noun. 1. the process of drawing conclusions from facts: »Philosophers have constantly failed to provide validity for principles of reasoning employed in science by reference to reason itself (A. E. Bell). 2. reasons;… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|rea´son|a|ble|ness — un|rea|son|a|ble «uhn REE zuh nuh buhl, REEZ nuh », adjective. 1. not reasonable: a) not acting in accordance with reason or good sense; not reasonable, as in conduct or demands: »a capricious, unreasonable child. b) not in accordance with… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|rea|son|a|ble — «uhn REE zuh nuh buhl, REEZ nuh », adjective. 1. not reasonable: a) not acting in accordance with reason or good sense; not reasonable, as in conduct or demands: »a capricious, unreasonable child. b) not in accordance with reason; irrational:… …   Useful english dictionary

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