RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

Put the meaning into your own words.

Take a moment before opening the definition. There is no timer and no penalty for needing another look.

CARD 2 OF 2

nonrational

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Not based on or guided by reasoning.

The essay examines the nonrational appeal of a melody that listeners find moving without knowing why.

Dictionary practice example.

A reader's nonrational affection for a minor character arises from a familiar nickname and a warm association she cannot explain through an argument about the plot.

From What We Notice and Feel.

Full dictionary entry

Try another dictionary set Open lesson index

Return to top