rationalistic C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˌræʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ UK /ˌræʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ See IPA manual Freq #265280 Meanings 1 adj relating to rationalism or emphasizing reason as the primary source of knowledge The rationalistic defense of the doctrine relied on deduction rather than experience. 2 adj excessively inclined to explain conduct or reality through abstract reasoning Critics found the scheme too rationalistic to account for ordinary emotion. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · relating to rationalism or... rationalistreason-based 2 adj · excessively inclined to... intellectualisticabstract ↔ Opposites empiricalirrationalisticmystical Word family Derived forms rationalistically Related forms rationalismreasonempiricism Etymology From rationalist + -ic. Rationalist ultimately derives from Latin rationalis ("of reason"), from ratio ("reckoning, reason"). Topics Abstract Ideas External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # rationalistic **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌræʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌræʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ **Frequency rank:** 265280 ## Meanings 1. relating to rationalism or emphasizing reason as the primary source of knowledge 2. excessively inclined to explain conduct or reality through abstract reasoning ## Examples - The rationalistic defense of the doctrine relied on deduction rather than experience. - Critics found the scheme too rationalistic to account for ordinary emotion. ## Synonyms - rationalist - reason-based - intellectualistic ## Antonyms - empirical - irrationalistic - mystical ## Derived Forms - rationalistically ## Related Forms - rationalism - reason - empiricism ## Etymology From rationalist + -ic. Rationalist ultimately derives from Latin rationalis ("of reason"), from ratio ("reckoning, reason"). ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown