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Rationalism

British pronunciation/ɹˈæʃənəlˌɪzəm/
American pronunciation/ɹˈæʃənəlˌɪzəm/
Rationalism
[NOUN]
1

the belief or principle that ideas and actions should be based on logic instead of religion or emotion

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2

the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct

synonyms : freethinking
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3

the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth

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Examples
1It promoted rationalism through mystic schools.
2He met skepticism with rationalism.
3On the one hand, there was rationalism.
4The French style is about a confident rationalism and willpower.
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