Excogitation and Rationalization

Excogitation

Excogitation noun - Thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it.
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Rationalization and excogitation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationalization" instead a noun "Excogitation".

Nearby Words: excogitate, excogitated

Rationalization

Rationalization noun - The cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason.
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Excogitation and rationalization are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excogitation" instead a noun "Rationalization".

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