irrationality

[ ih-rash-uh-nal-i-tee ]

noun

, plural ir·ra·tion·al·i·ties

1. the quality or condition of being irrational.
2. an irrational, illogical, or absurd action, thought, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of irrationality¹

First recorded in 1560–70; irrational + -ity

Example Sentences

Existential obsolescence breeds anger, resentment, irrationality and violence.

From Salon

What we're in is a complete crisis of the whole basis of how we make decisions, and the short-termism and the irrationality and immorality of those decisions.

From Salon

From the beginning of my awareness of politics, I was mystified by the apparent irrationality of people voting against their material self-interest.

From Salon

The models exhibited irrationality in many of their answers, such as providing varying responses when asked the same question 10 times.

From Science Daily

Wade stood to protect them from Republican irrationality.

From Salon

Related Words

• foolishness