Pronunciation: /ˌræʃ.ən.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
noun the action of attempting to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate
A1 I don't understand the rationalization behind his decision.
A2 The company's rationalization for the layoffs was due to budget cuts.
B1 She tried to come up with a rationalization for being late, but it wasn't convincing.
B2 The rationalization for the new policy was based on feedback from customers.
C1 His rationalization for cheating on the exam was that he needed to pass the class.
C2 The politician's rationalization for accepting bribes was that it was necessary for campaign funding.
verb none
A1 She rationalizes her decision to go out by saying she needs fresh air.
A2 He rationalizes his behavior by claiming he was under a lot of stress at the time.
B1 The company rationalized their budget cuts by pointing to the need for increased efficiency.
B2 The politician tried to rationalize his controversial statements by saying they were taken out of context.
C1 The CEO rationalized the layoffs as necessary for the long-term success of the company.
C2 The scientist rationalized her research findings by presenting extensive data and analysis to support her conclusions.
adjective none
A1 She gave a rationalization for being late to class.
A2 He always comes up with rationalizations to justify his actions.
B1 The employee's rationalization for not meeting the deadline was deemed unacceptable.
B2 The politician's constant rationalizations for his controversial decisions did not convince the public.
C1 The lawyer's rationalization of the defendant's actions was masterful in the courtroom.
C2 The CEO's rationalization for the company's unethical practices was met with skepticism by the board of directors.
adverb none
A1 She tried to rationalize her actions by saying she had no other choice.
A2 He rationalized his decision to quit his job by citing better opportunities elsewhere.
B1 The manager rationalized the budget cuts by explaining the need to increase efficiency.
B2 The politician's rationalization for accepting bribes was that it was necessary to fund their campaign.
C1 The CEO's rationalization for the company's unethical practices was met with skepticism by the board.
C2 The professor's rationalization for giving extra credit to certain students was seen as unfair by the rest of the class.
pronoun none
A1 I don't understand the rationalization behind his decision.
A2 She tried to come up with a rationalization for being late.
B1 The manager's rationalization for the budget cut didn't make sense to the team.
B2 After much rationalization, he finally decided to quit his job and pursue his passion.
C1 The politician's rationalization of his controversial actions was met with skepticism.
C2 The company's rationalization for the layoffs was seen as a strategic move by industry analysts.
preposition none
A1 I am rationalization the decision to go to bed early.
A2 She is rationalization her choice to study abroad.
B1 The company is rationalization the need for a new marketing strategy.
B2 The government is rationalization the increase in taxes.
C1 The scientist is rationalization the results of the experiment.
C2 The professor is rationalization the theory with new evidence.
conjunction none
A1 I don't want to go to the party, but I'll go as a rationalization for my friend.
A2 She rationalized her decision to quit her job by saying it was for her mental health.
B1 His rationalization for eating junk food was that he had a long day at work.
B2 The company's rationalization for increasing prices was to cover rising production costs.
C1 The politician's rationalization for accepting bribes was that it was necessary for campaign funding.
C2 The CEO's rationalization for laying off employees was to streamline operations and increase profits.
interjection none
A1 Rationalization! I don't want to do my homework.
A2 Rationalization... I'll just have one more cookie.
B1 Rationalization? Maybe I can skip the gym today.
B2 Rationalization: I deserve to treat myself to a shopping spree.
C1 Rationalization, based on my busy schedule, I can justify hiring a personal assistant.
C2 Rationalization dictates that I should invest in this luxury vacation for my mental health.
article none
A1 She used rationalization to justify her actions.
A2 His rationalization for being late was that he missed the bus.
B1 The company's rationalization for downsizing was to improve efficiency.
B2 The politician's rationalization for his controversial decision did not convince the public.
C1 The scientist presented a detailed rationalization for her research methodology.
C2 The CEO's rationalization for the company's financial losses was met with skepticism by shareholders.
formal The company's rationalization of their decision to downsize was based on financial data.
informal She tried to come up with some rationalization for why she was late, but we knew she just overslept.
slang His rationalization for skipping class was that he just didn't feel like going.
figurative The rationalization of his actions was like building a house of cards, fragile and easily toppled.
rationalized
rationalizations
more rationalized
most rationalized
rationalize
will rationalize
have rationalized
is rationalizing
rationalization
rational
to rationalize
rationalizing
rationalizing