Unreasonableness

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈriːzənəblnəs/

Definitions of unreasonableness

noun the quality or state of being unreasonable

Example Sentences

A1 The unreasonableness of his request was evident to everyone.

A2 She was surprised by the unreasonableness of the price for such a small item.

B1 The unreasonableness of the new company policy caused a lot of employees to complain.

B2 The unreasonableness of the landlord's demands led to a dispute between the tenants.

C1 The unreasonableness of the decision was apparent to anyone with a logical mind.

C2 Her unreasonableness in negotiations made it difficult to reach a compromise.

Examples of unreasonableness in a Sentence

formal The court ruled against the plaintiff due to the unreasonableness of their demands.

informal I can't believe the unreasonableness of their offer, it's ridiculous!

slang Their unreasonableness is off the charts, they need to chill out.

figurative The unreasonableness of her expectations was like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.

Grammatical Forms of unreasonableness

• plural: unreasonablenesses
• comparative: more unreasonable
• superlative: most unreasonable
• present tense: is unreasonable
• future tense: will be unreasonable
• perfect tense: has been unreasonable
• continuous tense: is being unreasonable
• singular: unreasonableness
• positive degree: unreasonable
• infinitive: to be unreasonable
• gerund: being unreasonable
• participle: unreasonableness

Origin and Evolution of unreasonableness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'unreasonableness' originated from the Old French word 'irraisonable' which was derived from the Latin word 'in-‘not’ + 'rationabilis' meaning 'reasonable'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unreasonableness' has evolved to encompass the idea of lacking sound judgment or logic, and is often used to describe behavior or decisions that are not considered rational or fair.