🧐rationalize (ラショナライズ)

verb
/ˈræʃənəlaɪz/
合理化する (gōrika suru)

意味

to attempt to explain or justify behavior or decisions with logical reasons, even if they are not true or appropriate
意味の翻訳
論理的な理由で行動や決定を説明または正当化しようとすること、たとえそれが真実でなくても適切でなくても
ronriteki na riyū de kōdō ya kettei o setsumei matawa seitōka shiyō to suru koto, tatoe sore ga shinjitsu de nakute mo tekisetsu de nakute mo

例文

She tried to rationalize her lateness by blaming the traffic.

彼女は交通渋滞を責めて、遅刻を合理化しようとした。
Kanojo wa kōtsū jūtai o semete, chikoku o gōrika shiyō to shita.

同義語

justify, explain, excuse, defend

対義語

deny, conceal

コロケーション

rationalize behavior, rationalize decision, rationalize system, rationalize expense

関連語彙

Make (an action or process) easier or help bring about.
to break down food in the body; to think about and understand
to get something back that was lost or taken; to recover
To formally suggest someone for a position, role, or award.
to mix things together smoothly; to combine harmoniously
To cause something to happen or start, often suddenly.

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