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Irrational

Not rational; void of reason or understanding; as, brutes are irrational animals.

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Blind 84% connected

Destitute of the sense of seeing, either by natural defect or by deprivation; without sight.

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Blind 84% connected

Destitute of the sense of seeing, either by natural defect or by deprivation; without sight.

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Reasonless 84% connected

Destitute of reason; as, a reasonless man or mind.

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Reasonless 84% connected

Destitute of reason; as, a reasonless man or mind.

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Superstitious 84% connected

Of or pertaining to superstition; proceeding from, or manifesting, superstition; as, superstitious rites; superstitious observances.

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Superstitious 84% connected

Of or pertaining to superstition; proceeding from, or manifesting, superstition; as, superstitious rites; superstitious observances.

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Broader term 1

Real 76% connected

A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system.

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Irrationality 74% connected

The quality or state of being irrational.

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Irrationality 74% connected

The quality or state of being irrational.

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Illogical 66% connected

Ignorant or negligent of the rules of logic or correct reasoning; as, an illogical disputant; contrary of the rules of logic or sound reasoning; as,…

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Illogical 66% connected

Ignorant or negligent of the rules of logic or correct reasoning; as, an illogical disputant; contrary of the rules of logic or sound reasoning; as,…

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Incoherent 66% connected

Not coherent; wanting cohesion; loose; unconnected; physically disconnected; not fixed to each; -- said of material substances.

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Incoherent 66% connected

Not coherent; wanting cohesion; loose; unconnected; physically disconnected; not fixed to each; -- said of material substances.

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Insane 66% connected

Exhibiting unsoundness or disorded of mind; not sane; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted. See Insanity, 2.

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Insane 66% connected

Exhibiting unsoundness or disorded of mind; not sane; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted. See Insanity, 2.

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Unreasonable 66% connected

Not reasonable; irrational; immoderate; exorbitant.

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Unreasonable 66% connected

Not reasonable; irrational; immoderate; exorbitant.

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Pertains to 1

Ratio 66% connected

The relation which one quantity or magnitude has to another of the same kind. It is expressed by the quotient of the division of the first by the sec…

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Rational 94% connected

Relating to the reason; not physical; mental.

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Rational 94% connected

Relating to the reason; not physical; mental.

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