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think irrationally

[θɪŋk ɪˈræʃənəli]
verb phrase
pensar irracionalmente
1. to engage in thought processes that lack logic, reason, or sound judgment; to reason without rational basis
When he's angry, he tends to think irrationally and makes poor decisions.
Quando está com raiva, ele tende a pensar irracionalmente e toma decisões ruins.
2. to form conclusions or beliefs based on emotions, bias, or prejudice rather than evidence
People often think irrationally when they are under stress or fear.
As pessoas frequentemente pensam irracionalmente quando estão sob estresse ou medo.
Synonyms
think illogicallyreason poorlythink emotionallyjump to conclusionslet emotions cloud judgment
Antonyms
think rationallythink logicallyreason soundlythink objectivelythink critically

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pensar irracionalmente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
pensar irracionalmente
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
pensar irracionalmente; agir de cabeça quente
'agir de cabeça quente' is colloquial alternative
Portugal
pensar de forma irracional
alternative phrasing used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

let your heart rule your head
act on impulse
throw caution to the wind
lose your head
think with your heart instead of your head
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