rationality
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noun
- The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.“His sudden loss of rationality was brought on by excess drink.”
- Objectivity, considerateness.“Such a discussion deserves rationality, not emotion a gut reaction.”
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rationalnessreasonablenessreasonrationalizingrationalizationreasonabilityrationalisationrationalelogicintellectsoundnessjustificationfairnessvaliditylegitimacyrationalism
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