Excogitation and Rationalisation

Excogitation

Excogitation noun - Thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it.
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Synonyms for Excogitation

Rationalisation and excogitation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationalisation" instead a noun "Excogitation".

Nearby Words: excogitate, excogitated

Rationalisation

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

Excogitation and rationalisation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excogitation" instead a noun "Rationalisation".

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