Palliation and Rationalisation

Palliation

Palliation noun - Easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause.

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

Nearby Words: palliative, palliated

Rationalisation

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

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

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