REASONABLENESS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

reasonableness

noun

Definition of reasonableness

as in rationality

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Recent Examples of reasonableness The same absence of sensationalism and veneer of reasonableness applies to the world inside Osama’s home. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 The instruction asks jurors to consider the reasonableness of their own opinions and others’ and to continue deliberating toward a verdict. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 The residents are owed answers, even while understanding the reasonableness of not knowing all of them just yet. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 Choosing life over glory is reasonableness in action. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 This focuses the debate not on the pros and cons of string theory but on the reasonableness of the assumptions. — Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026 Because those standards focus on reasonableness under the circumstances, an officer can violate departmental policy without necessarily violating the law. — Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026 An employer and an employee’s view of reasonableness may differ. — Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026 Courts have established a standard referred to as objective reasonableness when considering whether a use of force was justified, relying heavily on the perspective of the specific officer in that specific scenario. — Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025

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Noun

But nuance, rationality, perspective, and experience are not valuable commodities in college football, however, considering social media dunks are far more exciting and attention grabbing.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
These episodes cemented the importance of behavioral economics, revealing that human behavior often deviates from pure rationality, underscoring the need for robust financial regulation alongside monetary policy.

— Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of rationality

Noun

The first Chinese cargo ship traveling along the Northern Sea Route is set to dock in England this week, reflecting Beijing’s growing Arctic ambitions, though analysts cast doubt on the venture’s commercial feasibility.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
During startup, feasibility agents extract unstructured protocol criteria and fix enrollment bottlenecks before site activation even begins.

— Anshima Raj, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of feasibility

Noun

Bieber and Gausman are the two names on this list that make the most sense to bring back.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Karrahboooo’s flow, kind of like Veeze or Lucki, manages to feel both laid back and conversational and deeply and intricately rhythmic, an almost enchanting combination made more potent by Karrahbooo’s almost dance-leaning sense of melody.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sense

Noun

In 2026, Becky is betting on her international pop viability.

— Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The Rams’ decision is about Donald’s long-term viability and what such an early overseas trip, with a long flight and a 17-hour time difference, will do to his comeback efforts.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of viability

Noun

Once inside, they’re restrained, sometimes blindfolded to preserve their sanity, and carefully sheared before being released.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2026
Even when women aren’t being brushed off by the medical system, the sheer lack of education can leave them doubting their own sanity.

— Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sanity

Noun

Boone did not rule out that possibility when asked before Sunday’s game.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Teflon Rudy After staring down the possibility of federal prison time and financial ruin, Giuliani has appeared to make it out for the most part unscathed.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of possibility

Noun

Each of its elements began, long ago, in the loamy earth, hatching and creeping or slipping, slick and squealing, from the womb of the mind.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
The football mind was apparent during weekly preparation and the quick processing on the field at Oregon State.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of mind

Noun

Work commenced on the record three months after Drewchin welcomed the arrival of her first child, Nova, a period in which she was consumed with the reality and potentialities of being a new parent.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Takeovers are at once a timeless illustration of the volatility of crowds—perhaps especially adolescent crowds—and of the much newer potentialities unleashed by the internet a few decades ago.

— Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of potentiality

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