outreason
outreason verb: to surpass in reasoning; to reason better than.
Verb
outreason (third-person singular simple present outreasons, present participle outreasoning, simple past and past participle outreasoned)
- To surpass in reasoning; to reason better than.
- they cannot out-reason the consciencea. 1717 (date written), Robert South, “(please specify the sermon number)”, in Five Additional Volumes of Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions. […], volume (please specify |volume=VII to XI)...
- to be outreasoned is a frustrating and debilitating experience. It is a far cry from being convinced—it usually makes us shut up2016, Gary V. Ventimiglia, Free to Run the Race
Forms of outreason
| third-person singular present | outreasons |
|---|---|
| present participle | outreasoning |
| past participle | outreasoned |
| past | outreasoned |
Origin of outreason
From out- + reason.
Questions about outreason
- What does outreason mean?
- Outreason means to surpass in reasoning; to reason better than.
- What part of speech is outreason?
- Outreason is a verb.
- What is the past tense of outreason?
- The past tense of outreason is outreasoned.
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