Definition of reason

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Reason (v. t.) To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons; -- with down; as, to reason down a passion..

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Scientific :: Scientific (a.) Having a knowledge of science, or of a science; evincing science or systematic knowledge; as, a scientific chemist; a scientific reasoner; a scientific argument..
Controvert :: Controvert (v. t.) To make matter of controversy; to dispute or oppose by reasoning; to contend against in words or writings; to contest; to debate.
Elicit :: Elicit (v. t.) To draw out or entice forth; to bring to light; to bring out against the will; to deduce by reason or argument; as, to elicit truth by discussion..
Understanding :: Understanding (n.) Specifically, the discursive faculty; the faculty of knowing by the medium or use of general conceptions or relations. In this sense it is contrasted with, and distinguished from, the reason..
Proud :: Proud (superl.) Giving reason or occasion for pride or self-gratulation; worthy of admiration; grand; splendid; magnificent; admirable; ostentatious.
Sober :: Sober (superl.) Not mad or insane; not wild, visionary, or heated with passion; exercising cool, dispassionate reason; self-controlled; self-possessed..
Position :: Position (n.) Hence: The ground which any one takes in an argument or controversy; the point of view from which any one proceeds to a discussion; also, a principle laid down as the basis of reasoning; a proposition; a thesis; as, to define one's position; to appear in a false position..
Non Compos Mentis :: Non compos mentis () Not of sound mind; not having the regular use of reason; hence, also, as a noun, an idiot; a lunatic; one devoid of reason, either by nature or from accident..
Collective :: Collective (a.) Deducing consequences; reasoning; inferring.
Circle :: Circle (n.) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
Logical :: Logical (a.) According to the rules of logic; as, a logical argument or inference; the reasoning is logical..
Clear-sighted :: Clear-sighted (a.) Seeing with clearness; discerning; as, clear-sighted reason.
Causeless :: Causeless (a.) Without just or sufficient reason; groundless.
Weak :: Weak (v. i.) Not having power to convince; not supported by force of reason or truth; unsustained; as, a weak argument or case..
Instinctive :: Instinctive (a.) Of or pertaining to instinct; derived from, or prompted by, instinct; of the nature of instinct; determined by natural impulse or propensity; acting or produced without reasoning, deliberation, instruction, or experience; spontaneous..
Fancy :: Fancy (n.) Inclination; liking, formed by caprice rather than reason; as, to strike one's fancy; hence, the object of inclination or liking..
Awry :: Awry (adv. & a.) Aside from the line of truth, or right reason; unreasonable or unreasonably; perverse or perversely..
Motive :: Motive (n.) That which incites to action; anything prompting or exciting to choise, or moving the will; cause; reason; inducement; object..
Thoughtless :: Thoughtless (adv.) Deficient in reasoning power; stupid; dull.
Bigotry :: Bigotry (n.) The state of mind of a bigot; obstinate and unreasoning attachment of one's own belief and opinions, with narrow-minded intolerance of beliefs opposed to them..
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