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the action of attempting to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate
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The company's rationalization of their decision to downsize was based on financial data.
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She tried to come up with some rationalization for why she was late, but we knew she just overslept.
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His rationalization for skipping class was that he just didn't feel like going.
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The rationalization of his actions was like building a house of cards, fragile and easily toppled.