irrationality 非理性 — 中文意思、英文定義、例句

1.名詞C1

釋義

非理性

缺乏理性與判斷的狀態

the quality of thinking, deciding, or acting in a way that ignores logic and good judgment

例句

Parents were alarmed by the irrationality of closing the bridge during light rain.

家長對於只因小雨就封橋這件事的非理性感到憂心。

the irrationality of + -ing

After one bad grade, Owen's irrationality made him quit the entire course.

一次考差後，Owen 因一時非理性而退出整門課。

同義詞

unreasonableness
often stresses unfair or hard-to-justify behavior more than a direct break with logic
foolishness
more everyday and often used for simple bad judgment rather than a broad pattern of illogical thinking
absurdity
suggests the behavior or idea seems so unreasonable that it becomes laughable
madness
much stronger and more dramatic; can imply extreme behavior rather than an ordinary bad decision

反義詞

the irrationality of [noun phrase/-ing]

an act of irrationality

a moment of irrationality

Usually uncountable and often followed by of + noun or -ing to show which belief, decision, or behavior goes against logic.

❌The irrationality for his choice was fear.

✅The reason for his choice was fear.

💡irrationality names the lack of good judgment, not the reason behind an action.

❌She gave an irrationality answer.

✅She gave an irrational answer.

💡irrationality is a noun; irrational is the adjective used before a noun.

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