Spanish Conversation · Level 91
59 words
Spanish word
irracional
Pronunciation
IPA/iraθjoˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectiveirrational
Example
Es irracional tener miedo sin razón.
It's irrational to be afraid without reason.
More examples
Su reacción fue irracional ante la crítica.
His reaction to the criticism was irrational.
Core concept
Reaction, fear, or judgment that lacks a rational basis.
Common phrases
reacción irracional
irrational reaction
pensamiento irracional
irrational thinking
temor irracional
irrational fear
Similar words
ilógico: Thought or action that does not follow logical reasoning.
irrazonable: Demand or action that contradicts reason or common sense and is hard to accept.
absurdo: Extremely silly or blatantly nonsensical idea, action, or situation.
incoherente: Statement or action that lacks connection and fails to form a consistent whole.
Definition in Spanish
Que carece de fundamento racional; aplicado a reacciones, miedos o juicios que no obedecen a la lógica.
Word origin
From Latin in- 'not' + rationalis 'of reason', with the negative prefix assimilating to r in Spanish to produce irracional meaning 'without rational basis'.
Usage tips
- Often used for fears, reactions, or judgments rather than to label a person's whole character; speakers sometimes soften it with poco racional or una reacción poco racional.