rationality

Definitions

The quality or state of being based on or in accordance with reason or logic.

The exercise of the capacity to make decisions or form beliefs based on evidence and sound judgment.

Examples

The scientist argued that human behavior is often driven by emotion rather than pure rationality.

In the heat of the argument, he struggled to maintain his sense of rationality.

The committee questioned the rationality of the proposed budget cuts given the current economic climate.

Synonyms

reason logic sanity reasonableness sensibleness soundness lucidity

Antonyms

irrationality insanity illogic unreasonableness absurdity madness foolishness