age of reason
noun phrase
1
: the time of life when one begins to be able to distinguish right from wrong
2
: a period characterized by a prevailing belief in the use of reason
especially,
Age of Reason
: the 18th century in England and France
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While the team has recently shown signs of improvement on the field, anyone over the age of reason can remember the decades of mediocrity, and ineptitude.
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Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
That vengeful justification yielded during the Enlightenment, during a broader societal conversion to an age of reason.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
That vengeful justification yielded during the Enlightenment, during a broader societal conversion to an age of reason.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Age of reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age%20of%20reason. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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