At the same time, he didn't hide his fears and doubts, but tried hard to keep his calm and rationality in facing every difficulty.
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Rationality
Synonyms for "rationality" (156 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Noun(4 words)
admissibilityapprehensionbalancebrainbrainscalibercalibratecapacitycommon sensecomprehensionconceptioncontact with realitycool headcoolheadednesscoolnessdeductiondeductive powerdeductive reasoningdemonstrationdiscourse
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discourse of reasondiscursive reasondown-to-earthnessdue sense ofearthinessesemplastic powerespritfreedom from illusion
Strong matches (46)
good sensegray matterhardheadednessheadheadpiecehealthy mindhorse senseideationinductioninductive reasoningintegrative powerintellectintellectionintellectual facultyintellectual graspintellectual powerintellectualismintellectualityintelligenceintelligence quotient
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iqjustifiabilityjustnessknowledgelack of feelingslevel headlevelheadednesslogiclogical thoughtlogicalitylogicalnesslucid intervalluciditymatter-of-factnessmensmental agemental balancemental capacitymental equilibriummental graspmental healthmental hygienemental poisemental ratio
Noun(2 words)
logiclogic quality
Related words (78)
mentalitymindmother witnative witnormalcynormalitynormalnessnousphilosophyplain senseplausibilitypositivismpower of mindpower of reasonpractical mindpractical wisdompractical-mindednesspracticalitypracticalnesspragmaticism
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pragmatismproofpsycheratioratiocinationrationalismrationalizationrationalizingrealismreasonreasonabilityreasonablenessreasoningreasoning facultyreasoning powerrhymeright mindsanemindednesssanenesssanityscientismscope of mindsecularismsensesensessensiblenesssmartssober sensessober-mindednesssobernesssobrietysophistrysound mindsound sensesoundnesssoundness of mindspecious reasoningsweet reasonthinking powerthoughtunderstandingunidealismunromanticalnessunsentimentalityvernunftwholesomenesswitworldliness
Noun(8 words)
Adjective(2 words)
sound logicssound reasoning
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: rationalness, reason, reasonableness, admissibility, apprehension.
- Sentence evidence is available for rationality, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rationality"
Keep "rationality" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
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Final fit check
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "rationality" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
4 entriescase based reasoningevidence based decision makingevidence based reasoninglogical deduction
Collocations
6 entrieseconomic rationalityeveryday rationalityhuman rationalityrationality and emotionrationality and logicscientific rationality
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
The logic and necessity of the new generation — and what they are so furiously opposed to — must be seen against a background of what has gone wrong in America. It must be understood in light of the betrayal and loss of the American dream, the rise of the Corporate State of the 1960's, and the way in which that State dominates, exploits, and ultimately destroys both nature and man. Its rationality must be measured against the insanity of existing "reason" — reason that makes impoverishment, dehumanization, and even war appear to be logical and necessary. Its logic must be read from the fact that Americans have lost control of the machinery of their society, and only new values and a new culture can restore control. Its emotions and spirit can be comprehended only by seeing contemporary America through the eyes of the new generation.
Source: tatoeba (6211477)
It's not that suicide is always insane, but generally, nobody kills themselves in a fit of rationality.
Source: tatoeba (10646283)
I read the research paper "Linguistic relativism and the basic expression of rationality in Inuktitut."
Source: tatoeba (10671571)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rationality"?
Closest matches include rationalness, reason, reasonableness, admissibility, apprehension.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rationality"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.