Able and Rational

Able

Able adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.

Rational and able are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rational" instead an adjective "Able".

Nearby Word: ability

Rational

Rational adjective - Having the ability to reason.

Able and rational are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Able" instead an adjective "Rational".

Both words in one sentence

  • Ego: Akira — Calm, rational, able to deal with both Zaki's gang and the gang lead by her brother
  • Tranquil Fury A person experiencing white rage is described to be completely calm, rational and in one's senses yet able to kill people like squashing bugs.
    Source: Tranquil Fury
  • Nerves of Steel The guy completely shuts down his emotions in order to think rationally but in the end he breaks down, this trope is about able to keep a calm rational mind without shutting down emotions.
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