🗣️rationalization

Meaning

the action of attempting to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate

The practice of finding reasons for behavior or actions that are not the real reasons.

The process of creating logical explanations for behavior or beliefs that are actually based on other motives.

Example Sentences

His excuse was just a rationalization for his careless mistake.

His rationalization of the mistake was not convincing.

His rationalization for being late was unconvincing.

Synonyms

justification, excuse, explanation, pretext, reasoning

Entry 1

justification, excuse, explanation, pretext

Entry 2

justification, explanation

Entry 3

justification, explanation, reasoning

Antonyms

truth, honesty, irrationality, misinterpretation, misjudgment

Entry 1

truth, honesty

Entry 2

irrationality, misinterpretation

Entry 3

misinterpretation, misjudgment

Collocations

mere rationalization, clever rationalization, rationalization process, rationalization strategy