irrationaliness

Definition

Noun:
- Lack of reason: "irrationaliness" refers to the quality or state of being irrational, i.e., not based on logic or clear thought. It is synonymous with "irrationality" and denotes a lack of reason or sensible judgment.

Usage Examples

Advanced Usage

This word is extremely rare in modern English and is considered an archaic or non-standard variant of "irrationality." It may appear in older texts or philosophical writings to emphasize the abstract quality of being without reason.
- The philosopher critiqued the irrationaliness of superstition in his treatise. (He criticized the unreasonableness of superstitious beliefs.)

Variants and Related Words

Irrationality (n): the standard, more common term for the quality of being irrational.
- The irrationality of the plan was evident to everyone. (The lack of reason was obvious.)
Irrational (adj): not based on reason or logic.
- His fear of spiders was completely irrational. (His fear had no logical basis.)
Irrationalize (v): to make something appear irrational (rare).
- They tried to irrationalize the debate by introducing emotional arguments. (They tried to make the discussion illogical.)

Synonyms

Unreasonableness: the quality of being not fair or sensible.
- The unreasonableness of the demand angered the workers. (The demand lacked fairness.)
Illogicality: the quality of not following logical principles.
- The illogicality of the argument was easy to point out. (The argument lacked logic.)

Related Idioms

There are no direct idioms containing "irrationaliness." However, the concept is often expressed through phrases like:
- "Beyond reason": completely irrational.
  - His behavior was beyond reason. (His actions were completely illogical.)
- "Out of one's mind": acting irrationally (informal).
  - She must be out of her mind to agree to that. (She is acting irrationally.)