Word of the day - Jan-5-2024 - Rationalization

Word of the day

Jan 5, 2024

bringing into conformity with reason

Meaning and examples

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Sentences using the word rationalization

  1. Their rationalization for the delay was a technical glitch, but the truth was more complex.
  2. The teenager's rationalization for breaking curfew was that he needed to see his friends.
  3. The company presented a rationalization for the layoffs, citing economic challenges.
  4. The rationalization for the invasion was that it was necessary to protect national interests.
  5. Despite the clear evidence, the suspect maintained a rationalization that denied their involvement.
  6. The government released a report offering a rationalization for its controversial policies.
  7. The psychiatrist explored the patient's rationalizations for their self-destructive behavior.
  8. The rationalization for the athlete's poor performance was that they had been injured.
  9. The employee's rationalization for arriving late was an unexpected traffic jam.
  10. The politician offered a flimsy rationalization for their questionable actions, which failed to convince the public.

FAQs About the word rationalization

the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed b

pretext, guise, argument, case, explanation, justification, pretense, accounting, rationale, pretence

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Their rationalization for the delay was a technical glitch, but the truth was more complex.The teenager's rationalization for breaking curfew was that he needed to see his friends.

The company presented a rationalization for the layoffs, citing economic challenges.The rationalization for the invasion was that it was necessary to protect national interests.

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Jan 5, 2024

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