UNREASONING

blind, unreasoning

(adjective) not based on reason or evidence; “blind hatred”; “blind faith”; “unreasoning panic”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unreasoning (comparative more unreasoning, superlative most unreasoning)

Behaving without reason.

Source: Wiktionary


UNREASON

Un*rea"son, n. Etym: [Pref. un- not + reason.]

Definition: Want of reason; unreasonableness; absurdity. Abbot of Unreason. See Abbot of Misrule, under Abbot.

Un*rea"son, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + reason.]

Definition: To undo, disprove, or refute by reasoning. [Obs.] To unreason the equity of God's proceedings. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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