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ra·tio·nal·ize
also Brit ra*tio*nal*ise vb, -ized also Brit -ised -iz*ing also Brit -is*ing vt : to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable : esp : to attribute (one's actions) to rational and creditable motives without analysis of true and esp. unconscious motives <he may his behavior by giving reasons that make it exempt from punishment> vi : to provide plausible but untrue reasons for conduct ra*tio*nal*iz*er also Brit ra*tio*nal*is*er n
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