Definition
非理性 is a compound formed with the prefix 非- (non-) and 理性 (rationality), meaning 'irrational' or 'irrationality'. It is used in psychology, economics, and philosophy to describe behavior, decisions, or beliefs that are not based on reason or logic. As an adjective, it modifies nouns like 行为 (behavior) or 决策 (decision); as a noun, it refers to the concept itself. The prefix 非- is productive, so you can understand similar words like 非正式 (informal) or 非传统 (non-traditional).
noun
irrationality
adjective
irrational
Examples
- 非理性。Shìchǎng yǒushí huì chūxiàn fēi lǐ xìng xíngwéi.Markets sometimes exhibit irrational behavior.
- 非理性,。Tā de juédìng wánquán chūyú fēi lǐ xìng, méiyǒu kǎolǜ hòuguǒ.His decision came entirely from irrationality, without considering the consequences.
- 非理性。Xīnlǐxuéjiā yánjiū le zhè zhǒng fēi lǐ xìng de kǒngjù.Psychologists have studied this kind of irrational fear.
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