Word Type

Noun

The word "rationalism" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

irrationalism mysticism sensationalism traditionalism

Coordinate Terms

empiricism

Derived Terms

antirationalism critical rationalism economic rationalism pseudorationalism

Derived From

rational

Context

philosophy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

doctrine ism philosophical doctrine philosophical system philosophical theory philosophy school of thought theological doctrine

Type Of (IsA)

doctrine philosophical doctrine theological doctrine

Related Terms

empiricism rationalist rationality

Related Terms

authority empiricism faith inspiration intuition knowledge rationalist rationality reason revelation

Synonym Network

apriorism intellectualism

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