irrationalism

[ ih-rash-uh-nl-iz-uh m ]
/ ɪˈræʃ ə nlˌɪz əm /

noun

irrationality in thought or action.
an attitude or belief having a nonrational basis.
a theory that nonrational forces govern the universe.

Origin of irrationalism

First recorded in 1805–15; irrational + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM irrationalism

ir·ra·tion·al·ist, adjective, noun ir·ra·tion·al·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby irrationalism

irradiate, irradiation, irradicable, irrational, irrational number, irrationalism, irrationality, irrationalize, irrawaddy, irreal, irrebuttable

Example sentences from the Web for irrationalism

  • Classical empiricism results in irrationalism; perhaps it would even be fitting to designate it by this latter name.

    The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life |Emile Durkheim

  • His contention that they cannot be reasoned about has led to the further charge of irrationalism.

    Rudolph Eucken |Abel J. Jones

  • Thus the objection of "irrationalism" directed against the new philosophy falls to the ground.

    A New Philosophy: Henri Bergson |Edouard le Roy