Anticipation and Rationalization

Anticipation

Anticipation noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.

Rationalization and anticipation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationalization" instead a noun "Anticipation".

Rationalization

Rationalization noun - The cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason.
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Synonyms for Rationalization

Anticipation and rationalization are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anticipation" instead a noun "Rationalization".

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