SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
nonrational
adjective
Not based on or guided by reasoning.
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Not based on reasoning
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Usage distinction
Return to topNonrational does not necessarily mean contrary to reason; a feeling or preference may simply arise outside deliberate reasoning.
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See nonrational in use
The essay examines the nonrational appeal of a melody that listeners find moving without knowing why.
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.
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