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adj
Contrary to reason; lacking an appropriate or sufficient reason; irrational.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Lacking the ability to reason.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Not within the domain of what can be understood or analyzed by reason; outside the competence of the rules of reason.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, often
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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adj
Not based on one's own interests; inconsistent with utility maximization.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Qualifier: public policy
Topics: economics, human-sciences, sciences, social-science, social-sciences
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History
From non- + rational.
