非理性 (fēi lǐ xìng) — (noun) irrationality; (adjective) irrational

Definition

Non-rational: describes behavior or thinking that ignores logic or evidence. Used in academic, philosophical, or analytical contexts (e.g. 非理性行为, 非理性恐惧), not everyday speech.

noun

irrationality

adjective

irrational

Examples

非理性。
Shì chǎng yǒu shí huì chū xiàn fēi lǐ xìng xíng wéi.
Markets sometimes exhibit irrational behavior.
非理性，。
Tā de jué dìng wán quán chū yú fēi lǐ xìng, méi yǒu kǎo lǜ hòu guǒ.
His decision came entirely from irrationality, without considering the consequences.
非理性。
Xīn lǐ xué jiā yán jiū le zhè zhǒng fēi lǐ xìng de kǒng jù.
Psychologists have studied this kind of irrational fear.

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