subrational
adjective
sub·ra·tio·nal
ˌsəb-ˈra-sh(ə-)nəl
variants
or sub-rational
: being at a level below what is rational: such as
a
: existing or originating below the level of rational thought
subrational beliefs/motivations
Reason divides men; only subrational sentiment reliably unites them.—Clifford Orwin
b
: lacking the ability to reason
subrational creatures
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