Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being rational, or consistent with reason.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being rational; rationality.
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- noun archaic The quality or state of being
rational .
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- noun the quality of being consistent with or based on logic
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Examples
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They who possess this faith, and cherish it as a priceless possession, may calmly oppose to the philosophic reasoning against the existence of [215] a Deity and the rationalness of entreating Him in prayer, the simple and sufficient declaration, "I believe."
West Indian Fables by James Anthony Froude Explained by J. J. Thomas
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In order to prove that they are not, and to have the means of judging hereafter of the rationalness of my present judgments, I will record the grounds of my despondency.
The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss Prentiss, George L 1882
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In order to prove that they are not, and to have the means of judging hereafter of the rationalness of my present judgments, I will record the grounds of my despondency.
The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss George L. Prentiss 1859
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Difficulties are kept out of view, and the beauty and rationalness of the ideal have all our thoughts.
Culture and Anarchy Matthew Arnold 1855
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