1. a person who opposes or rejects rationalism, especially the philosophical view that reason is the primary source of knowledge
Usage: philosophy

1. opposing or rejecting rationalism or the primacy of reason in understanding the world
Usage: philosophy

Examples

• The antirationalist philosopher argued that emotion and intuition are equally valid ways of knowing.
• Her antirationalist stance emphasized the limits of pure logic in human affairs.
• Antirationalist thinkers have long challenged the Enlightenment belief in reason as the sole guide to truth.
• He adopted an antirationalist position, valuing faith and tradition over scientific method.
• The antirationalist movement gained influence in 19th-century European thought.