adjective
- below the level of rational thought; not based on reason or logic
Usage: formal; psychology
Examples
- His subrational fears prevented him from making a logical decision.
- The advertisement appealed to subrational impulses rather than conscious reasoning.
- Many consumer choices are driven by subrational emotional responses.
- The therapist explored the patient’s subrational motivations.
- Subrational processes often influence our daily behavior without our awareness.
- The politician’s speech targeted subrational anxieties about change.