1. opposition to or rejection of rationalism, especially the philosophical view that reason alone is the source of knowledge or that reason should be the primary guide for human conduct and belief.
Usage: philosophical term; often used in academic and intellectual contexts

Examples

• The Romantic movement embraced antirationalism as a reaction against Enlightenment philosophy.
• Some religious traditions incorporate antirationalism by emphasizing faith over logical argument.
• The philosopher critiqued antirationalism for undermining scientific progress.
• Antirationalism in art encouraged artists to explore emotion and intuition rather than strict rules.
• His antirationalism led him to distrust purely logical approaches to ethical questions.