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单词 reasoning
释义

reasoning

noun

rea·​son·​ing ˈrēz-niŋ How to pronounce reasoning (audio)
ˈrē-zᵊn-iŋ
1
: the use of reason
especially : the drawing of inferences or conclusions through the use of reason
2
: an instance of the use of reason : argument

Synonyms

  • intellection
  • logic
  • ratiocination
  • reason
  • sense
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Example Sentences

Could you explain your reasoning? They told everyone the reasoning behind the decision. a conclusion based on fallacious reasoning Humans possess the power of reasoning.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

reasoning 1 of 3

adjective

as in rational
having the ability to reason judged by the courts not to be a reasoning being who could be held accountable for his crimes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • rational
  • thinking
  • intelligent
  • reasonable
  • logical
  • analytic
  • mental
  • cognitive
  • analytical
  • practical
  • intellectual
  • sensible
  • cerebral
  • cognitional
  • sane
  • brainy
  • highbrow
  • highbrowed
  • levelheaded
  • sober

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • irrational
  • unreasonable
  • nonrational
  • unintelligent
  • unthinking
  • unreasoning
  • stupid
  • dumb
  • obtuse
  • illogical
  • nonthinking
  • dense
  • slow
  • fatuous
  • fallacious
  • nonsensical
  • mindless
  • dopey
  • doltish
  • senseless
  • dull
  • thickheaded
  • brainless
  • invalid
  • groundless
  • dorky
  • half-witted
  • dopy
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reasoning

2 of 3

noun

as in logic
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems your reasoning here is faulty, for although all wives are spouses, not all spouses are wives

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • logic
  • reason
  • argumentation
  • logicality
  • intellection
  • sense
  • ratiocination
  • logicalness
  • rationality
  • analysis
  • persuasiveness
  • coherence
  • syllogism
  • synthesis
  • cogency
  • deduction
  • dissection
  • convincingness
  • disputation
  • induction
  • rationalness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • illogic
  • incoherence
  • irrationality
  • absurdity
  • insanity
  • preposterousness
  • senselessness
  • nonsensicalness
  • brainlessness
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reasoning

3 of 3

verb

present participle of reason
1
as in understanding
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information she reasoned that since all of the cakes were on sale for the same price, she might as well pick the biggest one

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • understanding
  • deriving
  • deciding
  • thinking
  • inferring
  • deducing
  • extrapolating
  • concluding
  • judging
  • guessing
  • assuming
  • speculating
  • reading
  • ascertaining
  • supposing
  • surmising
  • drawing a conclusion
  • conjecturing
  • rationalizing
  • gathering
  • interpreting
  • making out
  • philosophizing
  • construing
  • contemplating
  • finding out
  • doping (out)
2
as in arguing
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • arguing
  • convincing
  • explaining
  • pleading
  • contending
  • justifying
  • asserting
  • insisting
  • claiming
  • mentioning
  • considering
  • maintaining
  • suggesting
  • persuading
  • rationalizing
  • citing
  • adducing
  • affirming
  • proposing
  • refuting
  • defending
  • discussing
  • enforcing
  • debating
  • advocating
  • advising
  • averring
  • advancing
  • offering
  • supporting
  • counseling
  • disproving
  • submitting
  • countering
  • urging
  • recommending
  • rebutting
  • avowing
  • confuting
  • giving
  • avouching
  • championing
  • counselling
  • espousing
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