misology
9.9
Hatred or distrust of reason and logical argument
- noun
- /ˌmɪˈzɒlədʒi/
- Specialized
:
misología
- Kant observed that "there arises in many, and that too in those who have made the most trial of this use of reason, if they are only candid enough to admit it, a certain degree of misology—that is, a hatred of reason."
Examples
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The rise of fake news has led to a widespread misology among the public, making them distrustful of factual arguments.
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His misology discouraged him from engaging in debates, as he had lost faith in logical reasoning.
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She approached the discussion with misology, questioning the validity of any reasoning presented.
Antonyms
How Distrustful
antirationalist
- Specialized
misology
- Specialized
mistrust
32
4.0
32
4.0
skepticism
121
5.1
- US
121
5.1
doubt
∞
1.6
∞
1.6
Surface Forms
misology singular
misologies plural
Morphology
misology = miso + log + y
The word is built from classical combining forms, but an average B1 learner is unlikely to infer 'hatred or distrust of reasoning' from its parts without prior exposure.
Etymology
Misology comes from Greek parts mis- ('hatred') and logos ('reason' or 'word'), so it originally meant 'hatred of reason'. The root is the same as in logic, so misology means a dislike or distrust of logical argument and careful thinking.