irasyonal
irasyonál with stress marks
irrational
Usage Note
Irasyonal is a Spanish loanword used in formal and academic discourse to describe behavior, decisions, or beliefs that lack logical basis. In everyday Tagalog, walang katwiran is often preferred over this more formal term.
Examples
" Irasyonal ang takot niya. "
Natural Translation
His fear is irrational.
Literal Translation
Irrational the fear his.
" Ang kanyang takot sa dilim ay tila irasyonal para sa iba. "
Natural Translation
His/Her fear of the dark seems irrational to others.
Literal Translation
The his/her fear in-the dark seems irrational to others.
" Bagaman matalino siya, naging irasyonal ang kanyang desisyon dahil nadala siya ng galit at takot. "
Natural Translation
Although he is intelligent, his decision became irrational because he was carried away by anger and fear.
Literal Translation
Although intelligent he, became irrational the his decision because carried-away he by anger and fear.
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