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Word: Rationalization
Speech Type: Noun
ˌraʃənəlʌɪˈzeɪʃn
the action of attempting to explain or justify behaviour or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate
Short Definition:action of attempting to explain or justify behaviour or attitude with logical reasons
Examples:- most people are prone to self-deceptive rationalization
- they justify themselves with ingenious rationalizations
the action of making a company, process, or industry more efficient, especially by dispensing with superfluous personnel or equipment
Short Definition:action of making company, process, or industry more efficient
Examples:- the London dockers struggle to preserve their jobs against ruthless rationalization
the process of converting a function or expression to a rational form.
Short Definition:process of converting function or expression to rational form
- rationalisation
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