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ir⋅ra⋅tion⋅al⋅ism

   [i-rash-uh-nl-iz-uhm]
–noun
1. irrationality in thought or action.
2. an attitude or belief having a nonrational basis.
3. a theory that nonrational forces govern the universe.
Origin:
1805–15; irrational + -ism
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ir·ra·tion·al·ism     (ĭ-rāsh'ə-nə-lĭz'əm)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. Irrational thought, expression, or behavior; irrationality.
  2. Belief in feeling, instinct, or other nonrational forces rather than reason.

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