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verb
- 1. attempt to explain or justify (behaviour or an attitude) with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate: "she couldn't rationalize her urge to return to the cottage" Similar
- 2. make (a company, process, or industry) more efficient, especially by dispensing with superfluous personnel or equipment: British "if we rationalize production, will that mean redundancies?"
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RATIONALIZE definition: 1. to try to find reasons to explain your behaviour, decisions, etc.: 2. to make a company, way of…. Learn more.
1. : to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as. a. : to substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of. rationalize a myth. b. : to attribute (one's actions) to rational and creditable motives without analysis of true and especially unconscious motives. rationalized his dislike of his brother.
Rationalize definition: to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.. See examples of RATIONALIZE used in a sentence.
to make a company, way of working, etc. more effective, usually by combining or stopping particular activities, or (of a company, way of working, etc.) to become more effective in this way: We rationalized the production system so that one operator could control all three machines.
Rationalize means to justify by developing a rationale, or a set of reasons for something. You could rationalize cutting school, saying your classes are boring, but you are still doing what you shouldn't be doing.
If you try to rationalize attitudes or actions that are difficult to accept, you think of reasons to justify or explain them. He further rationalized his activity by convincing himself that he was actually promoting peace.
verb. /ˈræʃnəlaɪz/ ( British English also rationalise) Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] rationalize (something) to find or try to find a logical reason to explain why somebody thinks, behaves, etc. in a way that is difficult to understand. an attempt to rationalize his violent behaviour. Take your English to the next level.
1. to justify (one's actions, esp discreditable actions, or beliefs) with plausible reasons, esp after the event. 2. (Psychology) psychol to indulge, often unchallenged, in excuses for or explanations of (behaviour about which one feels uncomfortable or guilty) 3. to apply logic or reason to (something) 4.
to invent plausible explanations for acts, opinions, etc., that are actually based on other causes: He tried to prove that he was not at fault, but he was obviously rationalizing. to employ reason; think in a rational or rationalistic manner.
RATIONALIZE definition: 1. to try to find reasons to explain your behaviour or emotions: 2. to improve the way a business…. Learn more.
