Pronunciation: \ˈrē-zən\
Function: noun
Etymology:
- Middle English resoun, from Anglo-French raisun, from Latin ration-, ratio reason, computation, from reri to calculate, think; probably akin to Gothic rathjo account, explanation
1 a: a statement offered in explanation or justification <gave reasons that were quite satisfactory>
b: a rational ground or motive <a good reason to act soon>
c: a sufficient ground of explanation or of logical defense; especially : something (as a principle or law) that supports a conclusion or explains a fact <the reasons behind her client's action>
d: the thing that makes some fact intelligible : cause <the reason for earthquakes> <the real reason why he wanted me to stay — Graham Greene>
2 a (1): the power of comprehending, inferring, or thinking especially in orderly rational ways : intelligence (2): proper exercise of the mind (3): sanity b: the sum of the intellectual powers
3archaic : treatment that affords satisfaction
I've looked over this definition numerous times and I've come to the conclusion that "people" have NO FUCKING COMMON SENSE of what reason is. Why do people that are angry continuously choose to make their state of being worse by jumping to any available source of disappointment and anger? Why care about shit that shouldn't even matter? Logic > Emotion anyday, anyway, anyhow! You know that you're irrational when you don't mean the things you said when you were mad once you've found your calm again. So why not think about that before you speak? It saves loads of pain and frustration with whom you seem to be having a conflict with. Having said that, I'm tired of dealing with people who have difficulty finding their center when they speak to me. I'm definitely not intending to speak highly of myself when I say this, but when I'm having an issue with someone, I try to be as mature as possible about it so I don't have to look like an ass later on. Why is it that people can't have the same respect for me as I do for them? Then later on they admit that they were being "irrational." Why can't we skip the bullshit and get straight to the point and be open about things from the beginning? It would save so much more time that we could be using to be productive and POSITIVE. I hate negative vibes and I hate it when people bring that shit around me, because happiness is so hard to find. I've found happiness within myself, so I'd appreciate it if people could understand that and just go along with it. If only the entire population was more open-minded and upfront... but that's impossible, because we'd have peace. And we all know that peace shouldn't even be a word in the dictionary. whatever though, lawlz. I'm done.
- Kari Nicole
b: a rational ground or motive <a good reason to act soon>
c: a sufficient ground of explanation or of logical defense; especially : something (as a principle or law) that supports a conclusion or explains a fact <the reasons behind her client's action>
d: the thing that makes some fact intelligible : cause <the reason for earthquakes> <the real reason why he wanted me to stay — Graham Greene>
2 a (1): the power of comprehending, inferring, or thinking especially in orderly rational ways : intelligence (2): proper exercise of the mind (3): sanity b: the sum of the intellectual powers
3archaic : treatment that affords satisfaction
I've looked over this definition numerous times and I've come to the conclusion that "people" have NO FUCKING COMMON SENSE of what reason is. Why do people that are angry continuously choose to make their state of being worse by jumping to any available source of disappointment and anger? Why care about shit that shouldn't even matter? Logic > Emotion anyday, anyway, anyhow! You know that you're irrational when you don't mean the things you said when you were mad once you've found your calm again. So why not think about that before you speak? It saves loads of pain and frustration with whom you seem to be having a conflict with. Having said that, I'm tired of dealing with people who have difficulty finding their center when they speak to me. I'm definitely not intending to speak highly of myself when I say this, but when I'm having an issue with someone, I try to be as mature as possible about it so I don't have to look like an ass later on. Why is it that people can't have the same respect for me as I do for them? Then later on they admit that they were being "irrational." Why can't we skip the bullshit and get straight to the point and be open about things from the beginning? It would save so much more time that we could be using to be productive and POSITIVE. I hate negative vibes and I hate it when people bring that shit around me, because happiness is so hard to find. I've found happiness within myself, so I'd appreciate it if people could understand that and just go along with it. If only the entire population was more open-minded and upfront... but that's impossible, because we'd have peace. And we all know that peace shouldn't even be a word in the dictionary. whatever though, lawlz. I'm done.
- Kari Nicole
