🗣️rationalization (rationalisation)

noun
/ˌræʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
rationalisation (rationalisation)

Signification

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.
Traduction de la signification
l'action d'essayer d'expliquer ou de justifier un comportement ou une attitude avec des raisons logiques, même si elles ne sont pas appropriées
l'action d'essayer d'expliquer ou de justifier un comportement ou une attitude avec des raisons logiques, meme si elles ne sont pas appropriees

Phrases d'exemple

His excuse was just a rationalization for his careless mistake.

Son excuse n'était qu'une rationalisation de son erreur négligente.
Son excuse n'etait qu'une rationalisation de son erreur negligent.

His rationalization of the mistake was not convincing.

Sa rationalisation de l'erreur n'était pas convaincante.
Sa rationalisation de l'erreur n'était pas convaincante.

His rationalization for being late was unconvincing.

Sa rationalisation pour être en retard était peu convaincante.
Sa rationalisation pour etre en retard etait peu convaincante.

Synonymes

justification, excuse, explanation, pretext, reasoning
Entrée 1
justification, excuse, explanation, pretext
Entrée 2
justification, explanation
Entrée 3
justification, explanation, reasoning

Antonymes

truth, honesty, irrationality, misinterpretation, misjudgment
Entrée 1
truth, honesty
Entrée 2
irrationality, misinterpretation
Entrée 3
misinterpretation, misjudgment

Collocations

mere rationalization, clever rationalization, rationalization process, rationalization strategy

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