rationalness

6.6

Actions or ideas based on clear reasons and careful thought

noun
/ˈræʃənləs/

: racionalidad

The rationalness of her argument convinced everyone in the room.

Examples

Scientists prize the rationalness of their methods when searching for answers.
He questioned the rationalness of the company's decision to cut research funding.
The rationalness of her argument was impressive.
His rationalness in the debate won him many supporters.
He questioned the rationalness of the company's decision to cut research funding.
Scientists prize the rationalness of their methods when searching for answers.
The rationalness of her argument convinced everyone in the room.

Synonyms

logic

vsrationalness

375 3.8

A set of reasons that explains why something was done or said

is the quality of following those principles consistently in thought

rationality

vsrationalness

34 5.4

Clear thinking and decisions based on facts and logic

is about matching or following logical rules consistently

consistency

vsrationalness

10 3.8

The state of having no conflicts between ideas or rules

adds that ideas must also be based on logical rules or reason

sound logic

vsrationalness

1 3.9

A way of thinking or arguing that uses good reasons and evidence to show something is true

is the broader quality of being grounded in logical principles

sensibleness

vsrationalness

1 4.6

Being careful and reasonable when making choices

is stricter, requiring formal alignment with logical rules rather than just practicality

logicality

vsrationalness

Specialized

7.5

How clear and correct a person's thinking or argument is

stresses consistent adherence to those logical principles across cases

logicalness

vsrationalness

6.1

A quality of clear, correct thinking that follows facts and reasons

focuses on being consistently based on those logical foundations

Antonyms

irrationality

12 6.2

A lack of clear, logical thinking

How Rational

rationalness

6.6

soundness

4 4.9

irrationality

12 6.2

Surface Forms

rationalness singular

rationalnesses plural

Morphology

rationalness = rational (transparent) = rational + ness

Standard nominalization from the adjective 'rational' to indicate the quality or state; meaning is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Rationalness comes from an old Latin word ratio, which means 'reason' or 'calculation' and is the same root as the English word ratio. So, rationalness is the quality of using 'reason' or clear, logical thinking.