Motivation and Rationalisation

Motivation

Motivation noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

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

Rationalisation

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

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

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