1. relating to or characterized by rationalism; emphasizing reason and logic over emotion or religious faith
Usage: philosophy
2. believing that reason is the primary source of knowledge and truth
Usage: philosophy

Examples

• His rationalistic approach to problem-solving impressed the committee.
• The philosopher took a rationalistic view of human nature.
• She rejected the rationalistic explanation in favor of her intuition.
• The rationalistic method emphasizes evidence over tradition.
• His rationalistic worldview left little room for mystery.
• The debate contrasted rationalistic and emotional responses to art.