unreasonableness

[US]/ˌʌn'ri:znəblnis/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. irrationality, lack of reason

Example Sentences

The unreasonableness of his demands made it impossible to negotiate.

She was frustrated by the unreasonableness of the company's policies.

The unreasonableness of his behavior shocked everyone.

Dealing with the unreasonableness of the situation required patience.

The unreasonableness of the decision was evident to all.

She couldn't tolerate the unreasonableness of his excuses any longer.

The unreasonableness of the prices made customers hesitant to buy.

The unreasonableness of the rules led to widespread dissatisfaction among employees.

He was taken aback by the unreasonableness of her demands.

The unreasonableness of the situation forced them to seek alternative solutions.

Real-world Examples

Now he perceived that the unreasonableness, however fantastic, was to be swallowed.

Source: The Disappearing Horizon

It had, of course, crossed his mind, but a certain initial and fantastic unreasonableness about it had been too much for him.

Source: The Disappearing Horizon

Margaret heard enough of this unreasonableness to dishearten her; and when they came away she found it impossible to cheer her father.

Source: The South and the North (Part 2)

These nearest of kin were naturally impressed with the unreasonableness of expectations in cousins and second cousins, and used their arithmetic in reckoning the large sums that small legacies might mount to, if there were too many of them.

Source: Middlemarch (Part Two)

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