Rationalization — synonyms, definition

1. rationalization (Noun)

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rationalization (Noun) — The cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason.

rationalization (Noun) — (psychiatry) a defence mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening.

rationalization (Noun) — (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation.

rationalization (Noun) — The organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency.

rationalization (Noun) — Systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale.

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