reason
∞
3.0
- noun
- /ˈriːzən/
:
razón
- But there is good reason to believe that some reform will take place.
- it stands to reason
- reason and emotion
He says we can determine the bounds of pure reason, right?
- He says we can determine the bounds of pure reason, right?
- So the mind involves both reason and passion.
- Her power was unchecked, but she pursued ideals of reason, tolerance and progress.
- It means you should approach each risk with logic, reason and intuition.
- Well, what moral law would that kind of reason deliver?
- And if that means going against reason, they will choose freedom over reason.
- You kind of assume that reason is a superpower that has no limits.
- They come from reason and with mere beings of thought.
- The logos is that reason, that reckoning, that reckoning.
Examples
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We have no reason to believe he's changed security tactics.
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Her power was unchecked, but she pursued ideals of reason, tolerance and progress.
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It's just thinking for yourself, using reason, your choices.
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I thought I could make the lieutenant see reason; he was very decent, though an officer.
Fiction book (1991) -
Simplicity is part of the reason for the popularity of these languages.
Academic text (2011) -
Beyond Syria, there is reason to believe the outcome of the Arab Spring will be positive.
Academic text (2011) -
On the contrary, strong national unity was a major reason change could be introduced with relative ease.
Academic text (2011) -
What you're saying stands against all reason.
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If you're like me, you're eyeing these skies with concern, and for good reason.
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Using reason, she was able to solve the complex puzzle logically.
Synonyms
∞
3.7
Good practical judgment about what to do
871
1.1
The ability to know what something means
758
3.2
Ability to make good decisions and form sensible opinions
418
3.0
Ability to learn, understand, and use knowledge to solve problems
244
1.8
The ability to make good decisions in everyday life
221
3.9
A way of thinking in a clear, logical order to form a conclusion
72
5.9
The ability to think clearly and understand difficult ideas
53
3.6
The ability to make sensible decisions in everyday life
38
6.6
The ability to notice and judge things clearly and wisely
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
3
6.3
A period in Europe when people valued reason, science, and personal freedom more than old traditions
How Logical
∞
3.0
571
2.7
- US
758
3.2
244
1.8
127
5.5
596
2.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Reason comes from the Latin word ratio, which meant 'count' or 'plan' and gave us English words like ratio and rational. So to have reason is to use careful, measured thought — the power to think and judge clearly.