1. rationalization

noun. ['ˌræʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌræʃnəlɪˈzeɪʃən'] the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason.

Words that Rhyme with Rationalization

• deinstitutionalization
• institutionalization
• self-congratulation
• antidiscrimination
• telecommunication
• nondiscrimination
• misrepresentation
• mischaracterization
• internationalization
• industrialization
• decriminalization
• transillumination
• self-determination
• renationalization
• recapitalization
• prestidigitation
• misinterpretation
• misidentification
• miscommunication
• experimentation
• excommunication
• disqualification
• discontinuation
• denationalization
• decentralization
• transplantation
• singularization
• self-perpetuation
• securitization
• reinterpretation

Example sentences of the word rationalization

1. Noun, singular or mass
This may be a rationalization for faking a resume but it is a reality.

2. rationalization

noun. ['ˌræʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌræʃnəlɪˈzeɪʃən'] the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency.

3. rationalization

noun. ['ˌræʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌræʃnəlɪˈzeɪʃən'] (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation.

4. rationalization

noun. ['ˌræʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌræʃnəlɪˈzeɪʃən'] systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale.

5. rationalization

noun. ['ˌræʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌræʃnəlɪˈzeɪʃən'] (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening.