unreason
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Definition
Noun: 1. The state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding or reason: A condition characterized by the absence of logical thought, sound judgment, or sanity. 2. That which is contrary to reason; absurdity or folly: Actions, ideas, or situations that defy logical explanation or sensible principles.
Usage
Unreason is a formal noun, often used in philosophical, psychological, or critical discourse to describe a fundamental lack of rationality. It refers to a state or quality, not a specific action.
Examples
- The dictator's reign was marked by sheer unreason and brutal impulse.
- In the grip of panic, unreason took over, and logical thinking became impossible.
- The policy was criticized as an act of political unreason, devoid of factual basis.
- He argued that superstition is a form of unreason that persists in the modern age.
Advanced Usage
- The triumph of unreason: A phrase describing a situation where irrational forces, emotions, or ideas prevail over logic and reason.
- The mob's violence was a clear triumph of unreason over civil discourse.
- To descend into unreason: To gradually lose the capacity for rational thought.
- As the debate grew more heated, it descended into pure unreason.
Variants and Related Words
- Irrationality (noun): The quality of being illogical or unreasonable. (A close synonym, but more commonly used.)
- Unreasonable (adjective): Not guided by or based on good sense; unfair. (Describes a person, action, or demand that lacks reason.)
- Unreasoning (adjective): Not using or guided by reason; irrational. (Describes an emotion or reaction, e.g., .)
Synonyms
- Irrationality
- Absurdity
- Folly
- Madness (in a non-clinical sense)
- Illogic
Antonyms
- Reason
- Rationality
- Logic
- Sanity
- Sense
Noun
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the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
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