rationality
noun
ra·tio·nal·i·ty
ˌra-shə-ˈna-lə-tē 
plural rationalities
1
: the quality or state of being rational
2
: the quality or state of being agreeable to reason : reasonableness
3
: a rational opinion, belief, or practice
—usually used in plural
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Someone in a position of authority can remove all rationality from a person’s responses.
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Mike Sacks, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
And a law like that can't stand on their rationality.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
At the heart of the row over Emma Raducanu’s decision to blow off her Wimbledon mixed doubles date with Andy Murray is an irresistible three-way tug-of-war between emotion, rationality and karma that could only unfold in tennis.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
The results were not an indictment of Democratic policies, but an indictment of Americans’ character — Americans who ignored rationality and chose their pocketbooks over morality and ethics.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Mike Sacks, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
And a law like that can't stand on their rationality.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
At the heart of the row over Emma Raducanu’s decision to blow off her Wimbledon mixed doubles date with Andy Murray is an irresistible three-way tug-of-war between emotion, rationality and karma that could only unfold in tennis.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
The results were not an indictment of Democratic policies, but an indictment of Americans’ character — Americans who ignored rationality and chose their pocketbooks over morality and ethics.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Rationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rationality. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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rationality
noun
ra·tio·nal·i·ty
ˌrash-ə-ˈnal-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being rational
Medical Definition
rationality
noun
ra·tio·nal·i·ty
ˌrash-ə-ˈnal-ət-ē
plural rationalities
1
: the quality or state of being rational
2
: the quality or state of being agreeable to reason
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