unreason

noun
UK: /ʌnˈriːzən/
US: /ʌnˈriːzən/

  1. Lack of reason or sound judgment; irrationality.

    1. His unreason made me angry.
    2. The committee's decision showed a disturbing level of unreason, ignoring all the facts.

  2. An unreasonable action, belief, or statement.

    1. It was pure unreason.
    2. To expect such perfection is an unreason; no one is flawless, after all.

Synonyms

folly absurdity
unreason transitive-verb

  1. To argue or persuade out of reason or good sense.

    1. Don't unreason me please.
    2. He attempted to unreason her from her foolish plan, pointing out all the risks.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unreason" in English means: Lack of reason or sound judgment; irrationality., An unreasonable action, belief, or statement..

The phonetic transcription of "unreason" is /ʌnˈriːzən/ in British English and /ʌnˈriːzən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unreason": folly, absurdity.

Example usage of "unreason": "His unreason made me angry.". More examples on the page.