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Definition of
rationalism noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
rationalism
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈræʃənəˌlɪzəm
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
philosophy
)
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the belief that all behavior, opinions, etc. should be based on reason rather than on emotions or religious beliefs
See
rationalism
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Nearby words
rational
adjective
rationale
noun
rationalism
noun
rationalist
noun
rationalize
verb