Outreason: meaning, definitions and examples

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outreason

 

[ aʊtˈriːz(ə)n ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in decision-making

To outreason someone means to surpass them in reasoning or logical argument. It implies the ability to provide more convincing arguments or to think more critically.

Synonyms

outsmart, outthink, outwit

Examples of usage

  • She always manages to outreason her opponents in debates.
  • His ability to outreason others helped him succeed in negotiations.
Context #2 | Noun

in competition

Outreason as a noun refers to the act of using superior reasoning skills to outsmart or outwit an opponent in a competition or debate.

Synonyms

intelligence, logic, reasoning

Examples of usage

  • Her outreason in the debate secured her victory.
  • The team's outreason was evident in their strategic planning.

Translations

Translations of the word "outreason" in other languages:

🇵🇹 justificar

🇮🇳 तर्क करना

🇩🇪 begründen

🇮🇩 membenarkan

🇺🇦 виправдати

🇵🇱 uzasadniać

🇯🇵 正当化する (せいとうかする)

🇫🇷 justifier

🇪🇸 justificar

🇹🇷 haklı çıkarmak

🇰🇷 정당화하다

🇸🇦 يبرر

🇨🇿 ospravedlnit

🇸🇰 ospravedlniť

🇨🇳 证明 (zhèngmíng)

🇸🇮 opravičiti

🇮🇸 réttlæta

🇰🇿 ақтау

🇬🇪 გასამართლებლად

🇦🇿 əsaslandırmaq

🇲🇽 justificar

Etymology

The word 'outreason' is a combination of 'out' meaning surpassing or exceeding, and 'reason' referring to logical thinking or justification. It originated in the late 16th century and has been used to describe the act of outsmarting or outwitting others through superior reasoning.

See also: reason, reasonable, reasonableness, reasonably, reasoned, reasoning, reasons, unreasonable, unreasonableness, unreasonably.