Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

motivated reasoning

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables: mo-ti-vat-ed rea-son-ing
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The phenomenon of seeking out rational arguments in favor of a conclusion already reached for non-rational (chiefly emotional) reasons.

Example Sentences

"Instead of engaging in motivated reasoning, they prefer to see where the evidence leads them."

Inflected Forms

motivated reasonings (plural)

Questions

What does motivated reasoning mean?: The phenomenon of seeking out rational arguments in favor of a conclusion already reached for non-rational (chiefly emotional) reasons.

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