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- [rash-uh-nl-iz-uh m]
- /ˈræʃ ə nlˌɪz əm/
- /ˈræʃ.ən.əl.ɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rash-uh-nl-iz-uh m]
- /ˈræʃ ə nlˌɪz əm/
Definitions of rationalist word
- noun rationalist the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct. 1
- noun rationalist Philosophy. the doctrine that reason alone is a source of knowledge and is independent of experience. (in the philosophies of Descartes, Spinoza, etc.) the doctrine that all knowledge is expressible in self-evident propositions or their consequences. 1
- noun rationalist Theology. the doctrine that human reason, unaided by divine revelation, is an adequate or the sole guide to all attainable religious truth. 1
- noun rationalist Architecture. (often initial capital letter) a design movement principally of the mid-19th century that emphasized the development of modern ornament integrated with structure and the decorative use of materials and textures rather than as added adornment. the doctrines and practices of this movement. Compare functionalism (def 1). 1
- noun rationalist sb with absolute belief in reason 1
- adjective rationalist based on absolute belief in reason 1
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Origin of rationalist
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; rational + -ism
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Parts of speech for Rationalist
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rationalist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun rationalist
- materialist — a person who is markedly more concerned with material things than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
- disbeliever — A person who refuses to believe something or who lacks religious faith.
- disbelievers — Plural form of disbeliever.
- freethinker — a person who forms opinions on the basis of reason, independent of authority or tradition, especially a person whose religious opinions differ from established belief.
- heathen — (in historical contexts) an individual of a people that do not acknowledge the God of the Bible; a person who is neither a Jew, Christian, nor Muslim; a pagan.
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