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Rationalität

rationality

noun ra-tsyo-na-li-TAET Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: from Latin rationalitas

Also means

reasonableness

Usage Note

Rationalität is the capacity to think and act according to reason and logic. It is often contrasted with Emotionalität in discussions about decision-making and is central to philosophy and economics.

Examples

"In Streitsituationen ist es schwer, die Rationalität zu bewahren."

Natural Translation

In conflict situations it is hard to maintain rationality.

Literal Translation

In quarrel-situations is it hard the rationality to preserve.

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