Irasyonal (en. Irrational)

i-ra-syo-nal

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Without reason or logical basis.
His decision seemed irrational to everyone involved.
Ang kanyang desisyon ay tila irasyonal sa lahat ng mga kasangkot.
Not based on rational thinking.
His irrational fear of the dark is inexplicable.
Ang kanyang irasyonal na takot sa dilim ay hindi maipaliwanag.
Showing a lack of understanding or logic.
We should avoid irrational behavior during times of crisis.
Dapat nating iwasan ang irasyonal na pag-uugali sa panahon ng krisis.

Etymology

From the Latin word 'irrationalis', meaning unreasonable.

Common Phrases and Expressions

irrational decision
Decision without reasonable grounds.
irasyonal na desisyon
irrational fear
Fear not based on reasonable grounds.
irasyonal na takot

Related Words

rational
Having reason or logical thought.
rasyonal
reason
The quality or state of being reasonable.
katuwiran

Slang Meanings

A weird idea or decision that is unreasonable.
Your plan to study abroad in the middle of a pandemic is so irrational.
Sobrang irasyonal naman ng plano mong mag-aral sa ibang bansa sa gitna ng pandemic.
Doing something that makes no sense.
The purchase he made of an expensive gadget despite not having a job was so irrational.
Napaka-irasyonal naman ng ginawa niyang pagbili ng mamahaling gadget kahit wala naman siyang trabaho.
Taking actions based on emotions rather than logic.
What he did out of anger was irrational, which made the results so bad.
Irasyonal lang ang nagawa niya sa galit kaya napaka-pangit ng resulta.