← Back to Fala2Me
rationality
[/ræʃəˈnælɪti/]
noun
feminine
racionalidade
1.
The quality or state of being rational; the ability to think and act based on reason and logic rather than emotion
The scientist approached the problem with rationality and objectivity.
O cientista abordou o problema com racionalidade e objetividade.
2.
Conformity to reason; reasonableness in thought or action
There is no rationality in making such an impulsive decision.
Não há racionalidade em tomar uma decisão tão impulsiva.
3.
The philosophical principle that reason is the primary source of knowledge
Descartes' philosophy emphasized rationality as the foundation of truth.
A filosofia de Descartes enfatizava a racionalidade como fundamento da verdade.
Synonyms
reasonableness
logic
sense
sound judgment
Antonyms
irrationality
emotionalism
absurdity
unreasonableness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
racionalidade
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
racionalidade
common in academic and business contexts
Portugal
racionalidade
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
the voice of reason
use your head
apply logic
think straight
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →