Extenuation and Rationalisation

Extenuation

Extenuation noun - A partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances.
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Rationalisation and extenuation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationalisation" instead a noun "Extenuation".

Nearby Words: extenuate, extenuated, extenuating

Rationalisation

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

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

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