What is another word for rationalizing?
248 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɹˈaʃənə͡lˌa͡ɪzɪŋ], [ ɹˈaʃənəlˌaɪzɪŋ], [ ɹ_ˈa_ʃ_ə_n_əl_ˌaɪ_z_ɪ_ŋ]
Rationalizing is a process of justifying or providing an explanation for something in a way that appears logical or sensible. There are several synonyms for this term, including justifying, excusing, explaining away, making excuses, providing a reason, defending, and rationalizing away. Each one of these words represents a different aspect of the rationalization process. For example, justifying could refer to creating an argument to support an idea, while excusing suggests minimizing blame or responsibility. Explaining away is similar, but with an added emphasis on dismissing criticism or negative feedback. Regardless of the word used, the act of rationalizing is often associated with avoiding accountability or refusing to acknowledge uncomfortable truths.
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Synonyms for Rationalizing:
n.
• Other relevant words: (noun) • reasoning (noun) • rumination (noun) • thought (noun)v.
• accounting (verb) • calculating (verb)- measuring,
- Considering,
- Adding,
- counting,
- Inferring,
- studying,
- determining,
- Assessing,
- ranking,
- Summing,
- quantifying,
- rating,
- Plotting,
- Supposing,
- figuring,
- scheduling,
- Approximating,
- programming,
- calculating,
- guessing,
- evaluating,
- planning,
- concluding,
- Estimating,
- Deducing,
- weighing,
- Triangulating,
- Enumerating,
- quantizing,
- Systematizing,
- Totaling,
- computing,
- Valuing,
- Presuming,
- scheming,
- judging,
- thinking,
- Gauging,
- scoring,
- appraising,
- reckoning,
- Multiplying,
- Tallying,
- dividing,
- Surmising.
- balancing,
- devising,
- Methodizing,
- regulating,
- charting,
- sorting,
- Forming,
- unifying,
- unsnarling,
- Preparing,
- ordering,
- designing,
- grading,
- subordinating,
- sifting,
- structuring,
- Marshalling,
- grouping,
- Classing,
- Separating,
- Collating,
- Arraying,
- typing,
- integrating,
- arranging,
- Organizing,
- screening,
- Maintaining,
- fixing,
- Mediating,
- categorizing,
- supporting,
- casting,
- Placing,
- controlling,
- composing,
- Harmonizing,
- settling,
- stabilizing,
- shaping,
- Stratifying,
- setting,
- Classifying,
- normalizing,
- schematizing,
- pigeonholing,
- Establishing,
- Righting,
- Adjusting,
- orchestrating,
- framing.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words: • Other relevant words (noun):- editorial,
- changing,
- justify,
- abbreviate,
- stopping,
- Diluting,
- justification,
- explanatory,
- coloring,
- Excusing,
- Absolving,
- contracting,
- Palliating,
- rearranging,
- explanation,
- induction,
- cease,
- Exempting,
- proof,
- Cropping,
- rationalisation,
- account,
- slew,
- veer,
- rationalise,
- Sniping,
- sophistry,
- ignore,
- enlightening,
- rationalistic,
- thinning,
- reason,
- extenuating,
- clipping,
- shorten,
- reducing,
- gloss,
- discourse,
- Eliminating,
- foreshorten,
- relieve,
- explication,
- Ignoring,
- critical,
- rationalize,
- trimming,
- stop,
- dilute,
- snipping,
- Relieving,
- demonstrative,
- Ceasing,
- defending,
- argumentation,
- reorganizing,
- freeing,
- dressing,
- Lopping,
- Vindicating,
- validating,
- Hacking,
- exposition,
- deduction,
- disregarding,
- demonstration,
- description,
- Styling,
- definition,
- shortening,
- centralizing,
- urging,
- illuminating,
- rationale,
- Exculpating,
- Skipping,
- rationalising,
- prune,
- issuing,
- Loping,
- Snubbing,
- rationalism,
- apologise,
- apologize,
- Foreshortening,
- veering,
- pruning,
- Warranting,
- curving,
- inference,
- swerving,
- inductive reasoning,
- editing,
- streamlining,
- expositive,
- illustrative,
- rumination,
- annotation,
- ratiocination,
- tailoring,
- Condoning,
- Mitigating,
- swerve,
- interpretation,
- plea,
- Abridging,
- validation,
- Glossing,
- colouring,
- excuse,
- philosophy,
- slewing,
- Abbreviating,
- thought,
- apologising,
- updating,
- solution,
- commentary,
- Trending,
- explain,
- rationalization,
- Apologizing,
- Pardoning,
- rationality,
- Economizing,
- elucidative,
- cut,
- Sheering,
- condone.
How to use "Rationalizing" in context?
None of us like to feel like we're being rationalized to, or that our actions or decisions are being put down to a valid reason. But in some cases, it's a necessary tool for making tough choices. Below are four reasons why we might need to rationalize our decisions in order to move forward:
1. We're Trained to Think rationally
Much of our thinking is based on logic and reason, which is essential for making sound decisions. But sometimes our rationality can run out of steam, which is why it can be helpful to consider other factors in making a decision.
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
rationalisation, rationalization, rationalize, streamlining.
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Noun, singular or mass
rationalisation, rationalization, streamlining, rationalising.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
rationalising.
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Verb, base form
rationalise.
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Proper noun, singular
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
rationality, Mainstreaming.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
adjustment, aligning, easing, focusing, improving, simplification, substantiating, Adjusting, Justifying, Simplifying, Mainstreaming, readjusting, reorienting.
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Verb, base form
mainstream, realign, downsize.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Verb, gerund or present participle
streamlining.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
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