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rationalizing

NOUN
reasoning
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acumen analysis argument hypothesis inference interpretation premise proposition rationale thinking
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case cogitation concluding corollary deduction dialectics exposition generalization illation induction logistics proof ratiocination reason syllogism thought
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apriority syllogization train of thought
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reality truth
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irrationality nonsense
NOUN
rumination
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meditation reflection
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anticipation attention cerebration cogitation cognition consideration contemplation deduction deliberation deriving excogitation heed hope ideation inducing introspection intuition judging knowing logic musing rationalization reasoning regard scrutiny seeing speculation study theorization thinking understanding
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apprehending brainwork concluding considering deducing discerning inferring perceiving realizing
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disbelief disdain disregard disrespect heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence thoughtlessness
NOUN
thought
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attention hope logic reflection speculation thinking understanding
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anticipation apprehending cerebration cogitation cognition concluding consideration considering contemplation deducing deduction deliberation deriving discerning heed ideation inducing inferring introspection intuition judging knowing meditation musing perceiving rationalization realizing reasoning regard rumination scrutiny seeing study theorization
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brainwork
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disbelief
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disdain disregard disrespect heedlessness ignorance neglect negligence thoughtlessness
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concrete thing vacancy vacuity

Example Sentences

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The agency describes the move as "a step forward in rationalizing its use and promoting its safe and responsible use."

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

I'm a lot better now at rationalizing facts and reminding myself of what those things are, and that helps me not get ahead of myself and have a super emotional reaction to a thing.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025

As of now, the locals’ best way of rationalizing the “it can’t happen here” fallacy lies in redefining “here”: Santa Monica simply isn’t “here.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2024

If Musk put a bit more effort into rationalizing his prejudices, he might have gotten off easier.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2023

But of necessity this is mostly of the nature of rationalizing, i.e. providing satisfying interpretations of thoughts and decisions the real meaning of which is hidden.

From The Evolution of the Dragon by Smith, G. Elliot