as in reasonableness
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Recent Examples of rationality
Catholicism offers ritual without the tedium of rationality; anarchism offers revolutionary action against inequality without the taint of materialism, the prospect of personal gain.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Before compassion and empathy, he was trained, taught, and raised to live in a world of pragmatism and rationality over emotion.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The cultivation of rationality and compassion can go a long way toward remedying and even precluding various human behaviors and societal ills without the superfluous discord that moral judgments and attitudes so often introduce.
—The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
In Knausgaard’s novel, which is set in a realistic, modern-day Norway, rationality is suspended when an actual miracle occurs: a new star appears in the night sky.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Before compassion and empathy, he was trained, taught, and raised to live in a world of pragmatism and rationality over emotion.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The cultivation of rationality and compassion can go a long way toward remedying and even precluding various human behaviors and societal ills without the superfluous discord that moral judgments and attitudes so often introduce.
—The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
In Knausgaard’s novel, which is set in a realistic, modern-day Norway, rationality is suspended when an actual miracle occurs: a new star appears in the night sky.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rationality
Noun
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That has always been part of the Trumpist package of maybe not ideas in the sense of grand philosophies but certainly cultural ideas.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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His sharp sense of storytelling and visionary approach to content has consistently set him apart as a true leader.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The wisest course may be defensive positioning while awaiting the inevitable return to sanity.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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After this moment, headlines questioning Kaufman's sanity began to surface.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The more Tropper thought about it, the more one actor appeared in his mind for Coop: Jon Hamm.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Price upon publish date of this article: $780 What to Look for in a Crossbody Phone Bag Special features: When shopping for a crossbody phone bag, there are a few key features to keep in mind.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The military has a nonpartisan tradition for a reason.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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For that reason, testing in the privacy of one’s home can be an appealing option — and may help expand screening, Dr. Burstein said.—
Catherine Pearson,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Rationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationality. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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