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non-rational Meaning & Definition

-æʃənəl

What Does Non-Rational Mean?

Non-Rational is used as an adjective meaning Contrary to reason; lacking an appropriate or sufficient reason; irrational. It can also mean Lacking the ability to reason.

Non-Rational at a Glance

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/-æʃənəl/
Synonymsarational and irrational

Non-Rational Definition (Adjective)

  1. Contrary to reason; lacking an appropriate or sufficient reason; irrational.
  2. Lacking the ability to reason.
  3. Not within the domain of what can be understood or analyzed by reason; outside the competence of the rules of reason.
  4. Not based on one's own interests; inconsistent with utility maximization.

Adjective

  1. (public policy) Not based on one's own interests; inconsistent with utility maximization.

Synonyms of Non-Rational

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Word Forms & Grammar

non-rational (not comparable)

Origin of Non-Rational

From non- + rational.

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